CHENNAI: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan is set to make its OTT debut on Zee5 on August 21, following its successful theatrical run.
Starring Chief Minister and leading Tamil cinema star Vijay, Jana Nayagan was released in theatres on July 23 after a long-drawn-out battle with certifying authorities, allegedly in connection with some portions of the film's content. It is said to be based on Anil Ravipudi's Bhagavanth Kesari, though the makers have neither confirmed nor denied this.
According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs. 227.14 crore in India and Rs. 320.34 crore worldwide, registering a major commercial success.
Produced by Venkat K Narayana under the banner of KVN Productions, the film features Vijay alongside Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani and Nizhalgal Ravi in prominent roles.
Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film, while Vivek penned the lyrics. Songs such as ‘Thalapathy Kacheri’ received a massive response from Vijay’s fans.