The teaser of Housefull 5 was supposed to be the start of a big marketing ride. Instead it got pulled down from YouTube just days after release.
On May 9, viewers trying to watch the teaser were met with a copyright warning. Reason? A copyright claim over the song ‘Laal Pari’—the same song that plays in the teaser.
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It came out of nowhere and caught the team completely off guard. The claim was made by a company called Mofusion Studios. They said they owned the rights to the song.
But here’s where it gets messy—Yo Yo Honey Singh, the composer of the song, stepped in and cleared the air.
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He gave a written statement saying he owns the song and that he had sold it exclusively to the film’s producers, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment (NGE).That changed everything.
With this official declaration in hand, Sajid Nadiadwala and his team decided not to stay silent.They hit back.
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A Rs. 25 crore defamation case has now been filed against both Mofusion Studios and YouTube.
The production house feels the teaser was removed unfairly, especially since their YouTube channel is verified, has over 16 lakh subscribers and has no history of copyright misuse.
Their lawyers also sent a notice to YouTube on May 12, asking them to either re-upload the teaser immediately or be prepared to pay damages.
This isn’t just about Housefull 5. It raises bigger questions. Shouldn’t platforms like YouTube double-check with verified studios before removing major content?
After all a teaser is the first look—and pulling it down can hurt marketing and public perception.
Especially for a film of this scale, featuring Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt and many others.
The teaser was supposed to build excitement for the June 6, 2025 (Bakri Eid) release. Now the spotlight has shifted to a legal fight.
This legal mess has added to the long list of challenges Housefull 5 has faced already.
The team will now have to act fast—get the teaser back online, clear the air and bring focus back to the film.
With release day getting closer they don’t have time to waste. Will this be just a bump in the road or the start of a bigger battle? We’ll know soon enough.
