Dev Ramnath Denies 'Warning' Vijay Fans On Jana Nayagan, Parasakthi Clash | Exclusive

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Parasakthi recently released in theatres on January 10, 2026 after a period of uncertainty surrounding its censor certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Following the premiere of Sudha Kongara's directorial the film's creative producer Dev Ramnath took to his social media account, to elaborate on the coordinated attempts by certain groups to sabotage the film’s reception which resulted in a controversy. Now, several days later he has clarified his stance on the issue. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Dev Ramnath breaks silence on his tweet in which he spoke of supporters of Vijay, and the upcoming filmJana Nayagan.

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Dev Ramnath shared screenshots showing posting of negative reviews on ticketing platforms, along with clips being circulated to create a false narrative around the film. He claimed there were even calls encouraging disruptions during screenings, suggesting it was due to the postponement of Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, which had been scheduled for release around the same time but was delayed due to legal issues over censorship. Detailing about the issues, Dev Ramnath revealed that his was only a message, which was taken as a 'warning' by fans.

Clarifying his stance over the situation Dev said "I have been misquoted and misrepresented by several portals that I have warned Vijay sir's fans. I have no business warning anybody, I want to clarify that my tweet didn't have any word such as warning or legal action, so there is no such thing I wanted to convey." Expressing his disappointment over the issue, Dev said he was only upset with certain section of people. "This practice (of negativity) is not going to help any film." He also stated that he never wanted to generalise any statement. Dev Ramnath further went on to say that just like everyone else, he is waiting for Jana Nayagan to hit screens soon.

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In his tweet Dev Ramnath wrote "Just because we’re releasing alongside your film doesn’t give you the right to sabotage ours. We announced our release date first. Did we try to stop your film? Never. I was at the CBFC office every single day, in chennai and Mumbai, to overcome hurdles. We were dealing with our censor issues just the way your team was. We got ours less than 18 hours before the release. Negative reviews, using old videos, influencing people, shouting political slogans in theatres, messing with BMS ratings. This isn’t competition. You did the same to a big film last year. Talking as a cinema lover, this isn't healthy for any of us. #Parasakthi is about a student movement that we tamil should pride about. We will fight this, just the way our students did."

Meanwhile, Jana Nayagan, which marks Vijay’s final film before his transition to full-time politics, was initially planned for release on January 9. However, the Court deferred the case regarding its certification until January 20.