Overview
- Producer K. Venkat Narayana, who spoke Sunday at Vijay’s swearing-in as Tamil Nadu chief minister, said the film will open as soon as the CBFC certificate arrives, estimating about 14 days.
- Narayana later told India Today that the CBFC’s revising committee has already viewed the film and the team is now waiting for the final certificate to proceed to theaters.
- The release stalled after the examining committee sought cuts in December 2025 and a subsequent complaint sent the film to a revising panel, disrupting domestic and overseas rollout plans.
- Large sections of the movie leaked online on April 9, police arrested a freelance editor and others, and the Madras High Court issued an interim order blocking illegal cable and internet broadcasts.
- Reports say piracy and delays have hurt commercial talks, with one outlet claiming a reduced OTT offer, while coverage also notes the film is billed as Vijay’s final screen role and closely tied to his political rise.