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Leak Triggers Reported Rs 70 Crore Hit to Vijay’s Jana Nayagan as OTT Deal Collapses

The piracy breach gutted the film’s streaming price, showing how a pre-release leak can unravel a marquee release.

Overview

  • The full movie appeared on piracy sites in early April 2026 before its theatrical debut.
  • Prime Video had reportedly agreed to about Rs 120 crore for digital rights, then withdrew after the leak and release uncertainty.
  • Replacement streaming offers reportedly fell to about Rs 50 crore, leaving trade estimates of roughly Rs 70 crore in lost value for KVN Productions.
  • KVN issued legal notices and police made several arrests, including freelance editor Uma Shankar, whose anticipatory bail was denied by the Madras High Court.
  • Ongoing CBFC certification delays keep the release in flux for both theatres and streaming platforms.