Vijay’s Jana Nayakan stuck in Censor Board trouble, leaked in HD on pirated sites
As Vijay’s Jana Nayakan awaits its censor certificate, a high-definition (HD) print of the film has reportedly been leaked on pirated websites, raising concerns among filmmakers and fans. Authorities are now being urged to step up and curb the spread of piracy.
High-Definition (HD) print of Thalapathy Vijay’s last film, Jan NayganIt has been leaked on pirated sites as the film awaits its censor certificate after a court battle earlier this year. Before the film leak, some clips of the film including the title credits, introduction scene and climax were leaked on social media. Vijay’s fans have expressed shock over the alleged leak and urged the production house to file a complaint.
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Initially, the makers took quick action and removed the clip that was circulating on X and other social media platforms. But, soon, the HD version of the film became available on pirated sites.
By Friday morning, the film’s Wikipedia page appeared to include a purported leaked URL. However, it could also be a virus or malicious link.
Meanwhile, a notorious piracy website known for releasing Tamil movies illegally has shared a note explaining why they will stay away from the release Jan Naygan On their platform.
The site TamilMV shared a note, which read, “We are aware of the ongoing political issues surrounding the actor. As per our ethics, we upload content only after the theatrical release of the film. The film will not be uploaded here before its official release.”
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While the makers are removing the leaked clip from social media platforms, many have expressed concern over the leak of the entire film.
Jan Nayakan vs Censor Board in court
Jan Naygan It was promoted as Vijay’s farewell film before he bid goodbye to cinema to pursue full-time politics. The film, which was scheduled to release on January 9, was postponed a few days before the scheduled date after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) raised concerns over certain scenes that could potentially hurt people’s sentiments.
Subsequently, the manufacturer moved the Madras High Court seeking intervention in expediting the certification process. However, after a month-long legal standoff jan naigaThe producers and the CBFC team agreed to withdraw the case and hand over the film to the review committee.
The film is now with the vetting committee, and it is not clear whether it has been shown to the members yet. It was reported that the vetting committee’s screening was canceled after one member fell ill.
It is being told that the film is likely to be approved only after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are over. One reason for the delay is Vijay contesting the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections for his political party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK).
Jan Naygan, Produced by KVN Productions, It is a commercial entertainment film with political undertones. Apart from Thalapathy Vijay, the film stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamita Baiju, Gautham Menon, Prakash Raj and Priyamani.