The woman, whose mellifluous duets rendered along with her late husband
Jagjit Singh still spell sheer romance for music aficionados, is on a mission these days.
After moving the court against the organisers who have used Jagjit���s name for commercial use, Chitra Singh is talking tough. She voices her angst in an emotional interaction...
Without mincing her words, she says: ���I was tired and extremely angry watching the way many concert organisers were exploiting Jagjit Singh���s name. And I finally decided to take
legal action against all the offenders. One particular case is pending in Delhi High Court and I would not like to speak about that. But I want to warn all the people who want to draw commercial mileage using Jagjit���s name that I will not sit as a mere spectator; I will not leave those who steal my dues. As his legal heir, I have copyrights,
intellectual property
rights and personal rights, which allow me to seek legal action against all the offenders. Enough is enough.���
Chitra Singh: It���s sad that India has ignored Jagjit Singh Those who take the charitable concert route to steer clear of copyright infringement laws, are also warned by the ghazal singer as she says: ���Any charity that people do, is their business. And whatever money that they earn from concerts using Jagjit���s name has to be given to the singer���s family.���
But this stance of hers has apparently angered some of the singers, who have been singing Jagjit���s
ghazals
in their concerts. To this, Chitra says: ���I have never stopped anybody from singing my husband���s songs. In fact, I want people across the world to sing his ghazals and keep them alive. But yes, they must not advertise the events as Jagjit Singh���s concerts or use his picture for commercial purpose.���
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