Editing Coolie (section)

== Legal issues ==
A week after the teaser's release, Ilaiyaraaja sent a notice to the makers for using "Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa" in the teaser without his permission. Calling it an offence under the [[Copyright Act of 1976]], he demanded the makers attain proper permission or remove the track from the teaser.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja sends a copyright notice to Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-sends-a-copyright-notice-to-rajinikanths-coolie-team/articleshow/109746674.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501082420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-sends-a-copyright-notice-to-rajinikanths-coolie-team/articleshow/109746674.cms |archive-date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja issues copyright notice to Sun Pictures for using his song in Rajinikanth's Coolie promo |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/01/ilaiyaraaja-issues-copyright-notice-to-sun-pictures-for-using-his-song-in-rajinikanths-coolie-promo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501082551/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/May/01/ilaiyaraaja-issues-copyright-notice-to-sun-pictures-for-using-his-song-in-rajinikanths-coolie-promo |archive-date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Rajinikanth, when questioned about the issue, stated that it was only between Ilaiyaraaja and the film's producer, [[Kalanithi Maran]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2024 |title=Rajinikanth reacts to 'Coolie' audio rights issue |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-reacts-to-coolie-audio-rights-issue/articleshow/109852443.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515122116/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-reacts-to-coolie-audio-rights-issue/articleshow/109852443.cms |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> However, according to critic Sathish Kumar, Ilaiyaraaja does not hold the copyright to the song as Echo, the record label of the song, had their entire catalogue acquired by [[Sony Music India|Sony Music South]] who later sold this song's rights to Sun Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja doesn't hold the copyright for the song 'Va Va Pakkam Va' featured in the 'Coolie' teaser- deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-doesnt-hold-the-copyright-for-the-song-va-va-pakkam-va-featured-in-the-coolie-teaser-deets-inside/articleshow/109810781.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240506162548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-doesnt-hold-the-copyright-for-the-song-va-va-pakkam-va-featured-in-the-coolie-teaser-deets-inside/articleshow/109810781.cms |archive-date=6 May 2024 |access-date=6 May 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> During a hearing in the [[Madras High Court]] in late April, the judge stated Ilaiyaraaja could not claim exclusive ownership over the song, as the lyrics were written by a different person.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2024 |title=Ilaiyaraaja fights for rights of his music being used for Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, but what do copyright laws say? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ilaiyaraaja-fights-for-rights-of-his-music-being-used-for-rajinikanth-starrer-coolie-but-what-do-copyright-laws-say-101715761581453.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515122130/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ilaiyaraaja-fights-for-rights-of-his-music-being-used-for-rajinikanth-starrer-coolie-but-what-do-copyright-laws-say-101715761581453.html |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref>