Music Composer Salim Merchant alleges Yash Raj Films hasn't paid him his dues. Read here

An FIR was registered against Yash Raj Films Company and its directors for allegedly pocketing Rs 100 crore by collecting music royalties of members of Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) by Ecomic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police just yesterday and w opening about same to a leading media publication, Music Composer Salim Merchant of Salim Sulaiman duo who has worked with Yash Raj Films on various instances and a series of films such as Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Mardaani 2, Band Baaja Baarat and Pyaar Impossible to name a few stated that Yash Raj has been collecting money on behalf of composer and lyricist duo but he has idea if y have paid anyone. He went on to claim that y have 'definitely' t paid Sulaiman and him. 

He also claimed that apart from Yash Raj Films, T-Series too hasn't paid dues to artistes and that IPRS is in talks with Bhushan Kumar led music label and production house. He added, "It’s Yash Raj and T-Series, se two companies have t been paying." 

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YRF in controversy: 

FIR mentions names of YRF company and its directors Aditya and Uday Chopra.  complainant claimed IPRS has exclusive right to collect royalties on behalf of artists and music producers but YRF collected it unauthorisedly.As per reports, Yash Raj Films Company and its directors allegedly pocketed Rs 100 crore by collecting music royalties of members of Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS). 

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case has been registered under sections 409 (criminal breach of trust) and 34 (common intention) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant sections of Copyright Act.  YRF has t issued any statement yet.

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About duo: 

Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant have been composing music in film industry for more than two decades. y have also collaborated with South-African singer Loyioso Bala and Kenyan to record anm for  2010 FIFA World Cup and were also accompanied by songwriter Eric Wainaina. y have composed some of best songs and background scores for many Hindi films. It earned m several awards and recognition. Here is a list of some of best compositions by duo.

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