📌 Key Points
- RK Selvamani compares the ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak to a ₹500 crore bank heist.
- He calls on state and central governments to take immediate action against the perpetrators.
- The FEFSI president highlights the flawed system and the delay in certification.
- Six individuals have been arrested in connection with the unauthorized leak.
The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) president, RK Selvamani, has strongly condemned the leak of Vijay’s upcoming film, ‘Jana Nayagan’. He equates the incident to a massive financial crime and urges governmental intervention to address the systemic issues.
RK Selvamani’s Strong Reaction to the Leak
Film Employees Federation of South India president RK Selvamani spoke about the leak of Jana Nayagan and stated that the film industry must reevaluate.
Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) president, RK Selvamani, called the leak of Vijay ’s unreleased final film Jana Nayagan a ‘systemic failure.’ Speaking to the press, he agreed with Kamal Haasan’s view, calling on the state and central governments to take strict action against the perpetrators. He also compared it to a bank heist, stating that if such a robbery were to take place at the Reserve Bank, the country would be up in arms.
Government Intervention Needed, Says FEFSI
“We checked with the editor about the edit print leak. They said copies were sent to Karnataka for dubbing and Hyderabad for audio mixing. We don’t know where it leaked from,” he told the press, adding, “It is terrifying that stolen property is being delivered straight to people’s homes without any fear or reaction.”
The FEFSI president also put the onus on the government to help the film industry through this. “Another sad thing is that the things being stolen are sold through the internet, which is under the central government’s control. The state government must now track down the IP addresses, and the central government, which already has a law imposing 3 years’ imprisonment on the perpetrators and a fine equal to 5% of the total production cost, must follow through. 5% of ₹ 500 crore is nothing to the producer, but they must be punished,” he said.
Impact on the Film Industry and Economy
“This is exactly what Kamal Haasan sir meant in his tweet. This system is flawed,” he said, pointing out the delay in certification by the CBFC, adding, “This release should have been a festival for theatres. The money would have flowed from theatres to distributors, then to producers, and finally to the workers. That chain is now broken. This was the most-awaited film of the year. Seeing it leak like this is a shock and a massive loss.”
The Tamil Nadu cybercrime wing has arrested six individuals in connection with the unauthorised online leak on April 12, following the HD leak of Jana Nayagan on various platforms on April 9. An official told PTI that individuals have been booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act, the Copyright Act, and the Cinematograph Act.
The unauthorized leak of ‘Jana Nayagan’ has sparked outrage and calls for immediate action. The industry awaits stringent measures to safeguard films and prevent future economic losses, as the investigation continues with several arrests made.
