Weeks after Jana Nayagan was leaked ahead of its release, it has now been reported that the Vijay starrer has faced a massive loss of Rs 70 crore because of the same. According to a report by Track Tollywood,
the film had signed its digital rights contract with Prime Video for Rs 120 crore. However, after the leak, the OTT giant has terminated the contract.
The publication also suggests that Prime Video cancelled the contract not just because of the leak but also because of the delay in the film’s release due to pending clearance with the censor board.
Reportedly, the makers of the film, KVN Productions, reached out to another OTT portal after the contract with Prime Video was cancelled. However, the new digital platform offered just Rs 50 crore for the film.
When Was Jana Nayagan Leaked?
Jana Nayagan, which also marks Thalapathy Vijay’s last movie, was leaked online on April 9. After the lead, the producers of the movie initiated legal action against the source. The legal team representing the film’s production house, KVN Productions LLP, issued a public notice warning against the circulation of any leaked content, including clips, images, or full versions of the film. The team also expressed “shock and urgency” over the breach, and warned of action if leaked scenes are downloaded, shared or reposted on any digital medium.
Who Has Been Arrested?
Several arrests have been made in the case as of now, including a freelance editor named Uma Shankar. Reportedly, the freelance assistant editor was working on another film when he got unauthorised access to Jana Nayagan footage at the editing studio. It is believed that this freelancer copied the film’s footage, processed data into a complete version and shared it with others. However, it soon went viral on social media and also reached the piracy websites.
This editor has been booked under Section 61(2), 306, 316(2), 318(4) of the BNS and Section 43 of the IT Act along with Sections 66,66B, 66C, 66D of the IT (Amendment) Act and Sections 51,63(a), 65 of the Copyright Act and Sections 65A, 65B of the Copyright (Amendment) Act read with Section 6AB of the Cinematography Act. His anticipatory bail plea has also been rejected by the Madras High Court.
