📌 Key Points
- Censor Board denies leaking Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ after online speculation.
- CBFC confirms the film’s digital print was returned to the filmmakers in March.
- Access to the film requires a KDM, controlled solely by the producer.
- KVN Productions urges fans not to watch or share leaked ‘Jana Nayagan’ footage.
Following the online leak of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan,’ the Censor Board has refuted allegations of responsibility. They stated the film’s digital copy was returned to the producers months ago and access is secured by a producer-controlled KDM.
Censor Board Responds to Leak Allegations
After Vijay’s Jana Nayagn leaked online, a section of social media speculated if the unreleased film was leaked from the Central Board of Film Certification.
As speculation and confusion around the leak of Jana Nayagan , Vijay’s final film, grows, the Central Board of Film Certification has found itself in the crosshairs as well. After the unreleased film, which has been stuck with CBFC for months, was leaked in HD earlier this week, fingers were pointed at the Censor Board over the leak. The board has now vehemently denied such allegations.
Digital Print Returned Months Ago, Says CBFC
A statement shared through PIB (Press Information Bureau) Maharashtra’s official X account read, “Reports alleging that the Tamil film ‘Jana Nayagan’ has been leaked from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) are baseless and false.”
The statement added that the digital print had been returned to the makers last month and is no longer with the board, dispelling speculation of a leak on their part. “Access to the content is password-protected, and the KDM remains solely with the producer/filmmaker. Without a valid KDM, the film cannot be accessed or viewed. The DCP (Digital Cinema Package) of ‘Jana Nayagan’ was handed over to the applicant in Mumbai on 17 March with due acknowledgement, and has remained with them since,” the statement further read.
KVN Productions Condemns Illegal Film Sharing
Meanwhile, the makers, KVN Productions, had also released an official statement asking people not to watch or share any leaked material. The production house said parts of the movie, and in some cases almost the full film, had been illegally circulated online. They also said strict legal action was being taken in the matter.
The Censor Board’s denial and KVN Productions’ plea highlight the severity of film piracy. Legal action is underway, but the incident underscores the challenges of protecting unreleased content in the digital age.
