Madras HC prohibits circulation of ‘Jana Nayagan’

Chennai: A week after the alleged leak of a high-definition (HD) print of Vijay's ‘Jana Nayagan' on social media and online platforms, Madras high court prohibited the circulation of the leaked movie on the internet and social media platforms.Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted the relief on a plea moved by the makers of the movie, K V N Productions LLP. The court then adjourned the hearing to June 2. On Jan 9, a single judge of the court directed the CBFC to grant a censor certificate for theatrical release to the movie on a plea moved by the producer challenging denial of a certificate for the movie. On Feb 10, the producers of the movie decided to withdraw the plea before the single judge. Allowing the request, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. TNN