Vignesh Shivan reacts to Vijay’s Jan Nayakan plagiarism, supports film’s editor
Director Vignesh Shivan expressed deep disappointment over Thalapathy Vijay’s piracy of Jan Nayakan and called it a crisis for the film industry. He defended his editor and urged fans to watch the film only through legal channels to support the producers.
Director Vignesh Shivan recently expressed his disappointment after seeing someone watching a pirated version of Vijay Jan Naygan On his phone. The incident occurred when lick The director was going to Madurai. Acting instinctively, he snatched the phone from the man’s hand.
in an interview with behindwoodsShivan commented, “I couldn’t help it. To be honest, I felt like breaking it right there. It’s very sad to see our hard work treated like this.”
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Shivan’s frustration arose from more than just the momentary encounter; He suggested that the leak was a deliberate act by someone with inside access. He said, “Someone with access did this deliberately. For us, a film is like God. We protect it and respect it with everything we have.”
He further described the piracy leak as an industry-wide crisis, saying, “The Jan Naygan Piracy leaks were tantamount to death. We don’t know how the industry will compensate for this. Fans and people should celebrate in theatres. This is Thalapathy Vijay’s farewell film.”
During the interview, Shivan also defended editor Pradeep E Raghav, who had worked Jan Naygan And his own film, Love Insurance Company. Despite widespread speculation about the source of the leak, Shivan expressed confidence in Raghav’s honesty.
He said, “Editor Pradeep E Raghav, who worked Love Insurance Companywas the editor of Jan Naygan” Shivan said. ”I spoke to them, but no one knows who is behind the leak. Pradeep was very dedicated. Even if he wants to send me something lick Clips, he puts a proper watermark and sends them password protected. If I open it after a few hours, it will be gone. So I don’t think there is any lapse on the part of the editor.”
The investigation reportedly traced the leak through watermarked evidence, pointing to an internal lapse during the editing stage. The CBFC, accused of being the source, denied any involvement and clarified that access to the material was password protected and the DCP. Jan Naygan He was handed over to the producer in Mumbai on March 17 and was with him since then.
Shivan’s defensiveness towards the editor is significant, given his close working relationship with Raghav. Prominent personalities from the film industry, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Suriya, condemned the leak, advocated strict anti-piracy measures and urged fans to watch the film through legal channels.
Jan NayganAnticipated as Thalapathy Vijay’s final acting project before his political career, it faced online leaks even before it received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). On April 9, high-definition clips, including a key entrance scene and climax, began circulating on encrypted messaging apps and piracy websites.
The entire film soon appeared on these platforms, causing significant financial loss to the Rs 500 crore project. Authorities responded by arresting six individuals and removing approximately 300 illegal links, yet the financial consequences remain severe.