‘Varaha Roopam’: Copied or not?
The hit song ‘Varaha roopam’ song ‘Kantara’ is fighting plagiarism charges from the Kerala-based band Thaikkudam Bridge. Composed by Ajaneesh Lokanath, the song has been replaced with a fresh version in time for the film’s OTT release this week.
Thaikkudam Bridge had gone to court saying ‘Varaha roopam’ was a copy of their hit song ‘Navarasam’, released five years ago.
DH spoke to the warring parties to bring you their perspectives.
Can you explain the plagiarism charge?
It’s mainly the stru