Vijay Thalapathyâs next film, âJana Nayaganâ hit another roadblock prior to its theatrical release as the internet saw HD quality clips from the film being leaked on social media. Since then, several stars and filmmakers have come in solidarity to share their concern over piracy and leaked footage surfacing online. Recently, âDhurandharâ star R Madhavan shared that the issue is âheartbreaking and troubling.â
R Madhavan calls the leak âheartbreakingâ
Actor R. Madhavan shared his feelings after seeing the news. He agreed with Suriya Sivakumar on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, âI totally agree and this is extremely heartbreaking and troubling. How are people getting away with this. Please respect the hard work of all the people involved in this Film. Please do avoid watch it on the pirated platforms.â
Earlier, Suriya had also posted about the leak. He wrote, âHeartbreaking and unfair â an entire teamâs passion reduced to this. I request you all with honesty, please donât watch, share, or discuss the film here. Respect their work. I stand with my friends and condemn the act, itâs unforgivable! #JanaNayagan.â
Meanwhile, earlier, multiple stars, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi and more.
Makers announce legal action
Earlier, the makers also shared that they will be taking legal action and asked fans to circulate or watch the clip. âWe, KVN Productions LLP, are the Producers and exclusive copyright owners of the cinematograph film âJana Nayaganâ. It has come to our notice that certain scenes and clips from the said film and in some cases most of the film have been illegally accessed, copied and circulated by unidentified persons, posing a serious threat of digital piracy,â they wrote.
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About âJana Nayaganâ
âJana Nayaganâ, directed by H Vinoth, was supposed to release for Pongal but got delayed due to certification issues. The makers said the delay caused huge losses. The film has a big cast, including Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, and others. The film was planned as Vijayâs final film before politics.