Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay seems to be running into one hurdle after another, with the latest one being that portions of his film are being leaked online. Even as H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan awaits certification from the CBFC, over five-minute footage from the film has been leaked online and circulated by numerous accounts. Fans claim that a cyber complaint has been filed against those sharing the clips. (Also Read: Vijay claims opponents waited till month before election to leak divorce news; spread rumours about those close to him)
Jana Nayagan footage leaked online
Numerous accounts on X (formerly Twitter) have shared a 5-minute-31-second video that seems to have been shot inside a theatre as Jana Nayagan was test-screened. The clip reveals everything from Vijay’s introduction shot to a fight sequence, the film’s title card and more. Numerous people share the clip, comparing Vijay to Balakrishna in Anil Ravipudi’s 2023 film Bhagavanth Kesari.
Some even claimed that they found all the scenes online, and not just the over five-minute clip that was widely circulated. An X user even claimed to have watched clips of the Thalapathy Kacheri song. A clip featuring surprise cameos is also being circulated, taken on a laptop. Clips were leaked not just on X but also on YouTube, Reddit, and Instagram before some were taken down.
Fans fume and threaten legal action
At the time of writing, the production house, KVN Productions, hasn’t publicly responded to the leak. However, numerous fans fumed online and threatened legal action against those who circulated the clips. A fan page on X called Actor Vijay Team wrote, “Strict legal action will be taken against anyone sharing #JanaNayagan content. Violations will be pursued seriously and can lead to arrest.” They added that a cyber complaint has been filed on this, “A cyber crime complaint has been filed against all accounts sharing leaked #Jananayagan clips. Authorities are actively tracing every ID involved, and strict legal action will follow.”
About Jana Nayagan
Jana Nayagan is directed by H Vinoth and is touted to be Vijay’s final film as he enters politics with TVK. It also stars Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol. The film was supposed to be released in theatres for Pongal but was postponed due to delayed certification. Despite the producer approaching the court, he received no relief. Vijay has since alleged ‘conspiracy’ over the film’s delay, blaming the ruling parties for it. He also alleged that news about his personal life was leaked closer to the elections deliberately. It remains to be seen if the production house takes any legal action against perpetrators of the leak.
