Chennai, April 11 – Popular distribution firm, Ahmisa Entertainment, the UK distributor of director H Vinoth's highly anticipated Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan', starring Vijay, has issued an emotional statement following the online leak of the film's footage.
In a post on its social media accounts, the production and distribution house said, "Today is the most difficult day for us. #JanaNayagan is Thalapathy's farewell – a celebration of everything he has given over the years. It was intended to be experienced in cinemas, at the right time, with all of you."
They continued, "A film is more than just what you see on screen. It represents years of effort, sacrifice, and the work of thousands of people behind it. Watching it in theaters or choosing not to watch it is always a personal choice – but supporting piracy takes away from all of that. It destroys something that cannot be put back together."
The distribution firm stated, "A film carries lives within it. Piracy reduces it to nothing. Please support it the right way."
Meanwhile, the makers of the film have advised the public not to engage with leaked content from their film.
In a statement, KVN Productions said, "We, KVN Productions LLP, are the producers and exclusive copyright owners of the cinematograph film 'Jana Nayagan'. We have come to notice that certain scenes and clips from the film, and in some cases, most of the film, have been illegally accessed, copied, and circulated by unidentified individuals, posing a serious threat of digital piracy."
The production house further said, "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 individuals 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 in any way. Any person 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.