Thalapathy Vijay’s highly anticipated film, Jana Nayagan, has landed in serious financial trouble even before its release. Made on a massive budget of over ₹350 crores, the film is now facing uncertainty due to unexpected delays and legal issues.
Massive Budget Due to Vijay’s Record Remuneration:
Interestingly, Jana Nayagan is not a heavy VFX film or a high-visual spectacle. The primary reason behind its huge budget is Vijay’s record-breaking remuneration of more than ₹200 crores. This alone pushed the production cost to extraordinary levels.
However, Vijay’s brand value also worked in the film’s favor. The movie reportedly generated business worth ₹400 crores before its release: Both theatrical and non-theatrical rights have been sold for ₹200 crores each. All deals were finalized based on the January 9th release date, which was announced well in advance.
Censor Issues Force Postponement:
Unfortunately, due to censorship problems, the makers had to postpone the film from its planned Pongal festival release. The issue is currently in court, and the final verdict is still pending.
As of now, there is no clarity on the new release date. With elections approaching, some trade circles believe that the film may even get postponed to the second half of the year.
Distributors Demand Refunds:
The sudden delay has badly affected the film’s finances. Several distributors and exhibitors who paid advances are now reportedly asking for refunds from the producers, as there is no confirmed release date. This unexpected situation has created huge financial pressure on the production house of Jana Nayagan.
OTT Deal With Prime Video in Trouble
Adding to the problem, Prime Video reportedly acquired the OTT rights for ₹120 crores, again considering the January 9th release date.
Now, with no clarity on release, renegotiations are said to be happening from the OTT side as well. This could further impact the overall recovery of the film.
Vijay’s Support to Producers:
Despite the crisis, Vijay is expected to stand strong with the producers during this tough phase. One advantage for the makers is that the actual production cost is not very high if Vijay’s remuneration is excluded.
This gives room for adjustments and mutual understanding between Vijay and the producers. Whenever Jana Nayagan is finally released, most issues are expected to be sorted out. But there is no doubt that the producers and Vijay himself
will face significant financial losses due to repeated postponements and to clear legal hurdles.