Chennai, April 11 Actress Pooja Hegde, who plays the female lead in director H Vinoth's highly anticipated action entertainer 'Jana Nayagan', starring Vijay, expressed her disappointment on Saturday over the film's footage being leaked online, while also appealing to audiences to wait for the film's theatrical release before watching it on the big screen.
Pooja released a statement, which she shared on her social media accounts. She wrote, "My dear audience. A film is the result of countless hours of work, creative risks, personal sacrifices, and a team that dedicated themselves every day to giving you the best possible experience. Seeing our film leaked online is disheartening, not just for me, but for everyone who worked on it."
She further stated, "Seeing it leaked and shared illegally is tough—not because of the numbers, but because it takes away the respect that every artist and technician on the film deserves... plus, don't we all deserve to come together to celebrate and watch Vijay sir's last film, one last time, on the big screen in the right way?"
She concluded the statement by saying, "So let's watch it the right way. Let's wait. It will be released in due time. Let's not encourage piracy. That's how cinema and art will survive. Love, Art. Artists. Technicians."
Meanwhile, the film's producers advised the public not to engage with the leaked content in any way, as anyone found involved would face immediate legal action.
In a statement shared on its social media accounts, KVN Productions said, "We, KVN Productions LLP, are the producers and exclusive copyright owners of the cinematographic film 'Jana Nayagan'. We have come to notice that certain scenes and clips from the film, and in some cases, the entire film, have been illegally accessed, copied, and circulated by unidentified individuals, posing a serious threat of digital piracy."
The production house further stated, "We hereby notify that downloading, viewing, storing, forwarding, sharing, uploading, or circulating such leaked content through WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, websites, torrents, or any other medium constitutes a criminal offense and a violation of copyright laws."
Pointing out that every digital action is traceable, the production house informed the public that it had already initiated necessary investigations, including forensic investigations and complaints against those involved, and that it was actively identifying all others in the chain of circulation.
"Strict civil and criminal proceedings will be pursued against every offender without exception. The public is hereby strictly advised not to engage with such leaked content. Anyone found involved will face immediate legal action at their own risk. If you receive such content, do not open, store, or forward it. Delete it immediately," the production house advised.