As Pooja Hegde’s upcoming film Jana Nayagan was leaked online, the actress expressed deep disappointment. Amid the controversy over the leaked clips of Vijay’s final film circulating on social media, Pooja said
that it is extremely disheartening not just for the actors, but for everyone associated with the film. She further added that it’s Vijay’s last film, and it deserves to be celebrated the right way, and watched on the big screen.
Pooja Hegde’s Reaction To Jana Nayagan Leak
On April 11, Pooja Hegde took to her Instagram to issue a statement over Jana Nayagan getting leaked online, even before its release. “My lovely audience. A film is the result of countless hours, creative risks, personal sacrifices, and a team that showed up every single day hoping to give you the best experience possible. Seeing our film leaked online is disheartening, not just for me, but for every single person who worked on it. To see it being leaked and shared illegally is tough—not because of numbers, but because it takes away the respect that every artist and technician on the film deserves,” she wrote.
Pooja Hegde Urges Big-Screen Celebration for Vijay’s Final Film
The actress further pointed out that it’s Thalapathy Vijay’s final film, and that it deserves to be watched in theatres. “Plus don’t we all deserve to gather together to celebrate and watch Vijay sir’s last film, one last time, on the big screen in the right way. So let’s watch it the right way.. Let’s wait. It will be out in due time. Let’s not encourage piracy. That’s how cinema and art will survive. Love, Art. Artists. Technicians.-PH #jananayagan.”
Earlier, a number of celebrities including Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay Deverakonda, Sivakarthikeyan and others condemned Jana Nayagan getting leaked, and demanded swift action against the people responsible for leak.
Vijay’s fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Jana Nayagan, especially as the film is touted to be his final cinematic outing before he transitions fully into politics. Directed by H. Vinoth, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol and Mamitha Baiju, alongside Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain and Priyamani.
While the film was initially set to release on 9 January 2026, it has since been indefinitely delayed due to issues between the producers and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
