1 hour agoCrime
37LENS
2 SourcesDelhi, India
thebalanced.newsMediation Fails in Dhurandhar 2 Copyright Dispute Over Tirchi Topiwale Song
Mediation between the makers of Dhurandhar: The Revenge and filmmaker Rajiv Rai over the alleged unauthorized use of the song Tirchi Topiwale from Tridev has failed. Rai accused the Dhurandhar team of theft for using a remixed version of the song in the film's climax and soundtrack. The Delhi High Court has scheduled the next hearing for May 8 and instructed parties to refrain from public allegations while the case is ongoing.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
42%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily present legal and creative perspectives without political framing. They include statements from Rajiv Rai accusing the Dhurandhar makers of unauthorized use, and report court proceedings neutrally. The coverage focuses on the dispute's legal aspects, reflecting viewpoints of both the plaintiff and defendants without partisan bias.
Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)
The tone across the articles is neutral to slightly negative due to the legal conflict and accusations of theft. While the dispute involves strong claims from Rajiv Rai, the reporting maintains a factual and restrained tone, emphasizing court actions and mediation failure without sensationalizing the conflict.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| hindustantimes | Mediation fails between Dhurandhar makers, Rajiv Rai for alleged unauthorised use of Tirchi Topiwale, case goes to trial | Center | Neutral |
| timesnow | Dhurandhar 2's Oye Oye Copyright Case: Mediation Fails Between Aditya Dhar's Team, Tridev Director - What's Next? | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 6 May, 06:48 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1timesnow6 May, 06:48 pmDhurandhar 2's Oye Oye Copyright Case: Mediation Fails Between Aditya Dhar's Team, Tridev Director - What's Next?
- 2hindustantimes7 May, 04:05 amMediation fails between Dhurandhar makers, Rajiv Rai for alleged unauthorised use of Tirchi Topiwale, case goes to trial
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Delhi High Court
Corporate
Trimurti FilmsB26 StudiosJio Studios
Judiciary
Delhi High CourtCourt
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 7 May 2026
- Key entities
- Rajiv RaiMediationBar (law)Delhi High CourtRakesh BediRemixRanveer SinghTheftSoundtrackSub judiceDNAFilmmaking
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