With CM Vijay starrer ‘Jana Nayagan’ all set to hit theaters on July 23, director H Vinoth has addressed one of the biggest controversies that surrounded the film during production. Rumors had claimed that the scenes of the film were secretly shot during an event in Karur with multiple cameras, leading to widespread speculation on social media. In response to the allegations for the first time, H. Vinoth strongly denied the claims and said the truth could have been established with simple verification.
H Vinoth says the facts would have exposed the rumours
In an interview to Behindwoods, H Vinoth revealed that he was advised not to react immediately as it would only fuel the controversy. “They also shared these claims with me. I asked if I should respond, but they advised me not to because it would only become a bigger problem,” he said.The filmmaker then questioned the basis of the allegations. “I just want to ask a simple question. At that time, was I in Chennai, Bengaluru or Karur? For the police, it would take only 15-20 minutes to verify my location. Even if it takes 15 hours for reporters, they can still find out through CCTV footage and mobile phone records. If they had checked these things, they would have easily found the truth,” he added.
The director says the allegations deeply affected his family
When asked if his aides could have been present at the site, Vinoth rejected the suggestion and said the allegations would have collapsed if there had been evidence. “If the film had been leaked and those scenes were actually there, the people who made those allegations could have simply apologised,” he said.The director also spoke about the personal impact of the controversy, revealing: “What hurt me the most was that some people even went to my wife and asked her, ‘Did your husband really do that?’ In a country as large as ours, there are far more important issues that deserve attention. It’s disappointing that so much attention has been given to this issue.”
‘Jana Nayagan’ hits theaters amid huge expectations
With the rumors addressed and the film finally ready for release, the spotlight has now shifted back to ‘Jana Nayagan’. The film is the maiden collaboration of H Vinoth Vijay and is considered the actor’s last film before entering full-time politics. Despite various hurdles like certification delays and piracy issues, the action drama has created massive anticipation among fans, with a star-studded cast.