**Bigg Boss 19 Sued for Unauthorized Use of Songs; Rs 2 Crore Demanded in Damages**
*By Shreya Mukherjee | Sep 25, 2025, 11:19 AM*
The popular reality show **Bigg Boss 19**, hosted by Salman Khan, has landed in legal trouble over the alleged unauthorized use of two songs. Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), India’s oldest licensing organization, has sent a legal notice to the show’s producers for copyright infringement.
### Unauthorized Use of Songs
According to the notice, Bigg Boss 19 used the songs *Chikni Chameli* from *Agneepath* and *Dhat Tere Ki* from *Gori Tere Pyaar Mein* in Episode 11 without obtaining the necessary permissions. PPL claims that the use of these tracks violated copyright laws as proper licensing was not secured.
### Legal Action and Damages
PPL has demanded Rs 2 crore in damages along with the applicable license fees from the makers of Bigg Boss 19 for the alleged infringement. The legal notice, served on September 19 by advocate Hiten Ajay Wasan, accuses Endemol Shine India of using the sound recordings without a valid public performance license.
A source from PPL’s legal team informed Mid-Day that both songs are licensed to Sony Music Entertainment India. Sony is one of over 450 music labels whose public performance rights are administered by PPL.
### Cease and Desist Notice Issued
In addition to monetary damages, PPL has also issued a cease and desist notice to Endemol Shine India, instructing them to stop using the copyrighted recordings without authorization. The organization states that Endemol Shine India failed to obtain a license as required under Section 30 of the Copyright Act, 1957, which amounts to “willful infringement.”
### Current Status
Despite the ongoing legal proceedings, **Bigg Boss 19** continues to air on Colors TV daily at 10:30 PM and streams on JioHotstar at 9:00 PM.
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This case highlights the importance of securing proper licenses for music usage to avoid copyright infringement and costly legal disputes.
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