FIR against actorfilmmaker Rakshit Shetty

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: An FIR has been registered against Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty over alleged "unauthorised usage" of a music company's two songs in his movie Bachelor Party', police said on Monday.

The complaint was filed against Shetty and his production house managed by Naveen Kumar, who is a partner at MRT Music, at Yeswantapur Police Station, alleging that two songs -- Gaalimathu and Nyaya Ellide -- were used in the comedy film without obtaining authorised permissions.

A notice has been sent by the police to the actor in this connection, an officer said. There was no immediate comment from Shetty or his team on the allegation.

The movie directed by Abhijit Mahesh, which released on January 26 this year, was produced by the actor under his company Paramvah Studios.

In the FIR, the complainant has alleged that Shetty used these songs in the movie in violation of Copyright Act without purchasing broadcast and ownership rights.

He also alleged that discussions were held between the two parties in January this year about using these songs in the movie but they were unsuccessful.