A.R. RAHMAN FILES RS 10 CR DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST SURGEONS' BODY

Coming off the recent Chennai concert fiasco, Oscar-winner AR Rahman has now filed a Rs 10 crore defamation suit against the Association of Surgeons of India (Asicon). According to reports, Asicon alleged that the music maestro had taken Rs 29.50 lakh for a performance in 2018 but did not honour that commitment. Rahman, in response, has denied this and filed a suit stating that a third party was involved in this transaction and Asicon must withdraw these allegations in three days and tender an apology.

- LATHA SRINIVASAN

It has been reported that on September 27 Asicon filed a complaint seeking a refund of Rs 29.50 lakh which they had allegedly paid for the 2018 concert. Apparently, the concert did not take place due to lack of availability of a venue and permission from the government. The complaint stated that despite requests over the last two years that the money be returned, Rahman did not c