CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary for election campaign management Aadhav Arjuna on Friday accused Union Minister of State L Murugan and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin of being behind the illegal online leak of actor-politician C Joseph Vijay's film Jana Nayagan, terming it a politically motivated conspiracy jointly hatched by the DMK and BJP leaders.
Calling the leak a direct threat to Vijay, Aadhav alleged that the BJP and the ruling DMK had acted in collusion. "This is not an isolated incident. It is a politically motivated joint conspiracy. Murugan, who holds the Information and Broadcasting portfolio, is behind this. He is doing this with the support of Udhayanidhi Stalin, " he alleged when speaking to reporters here.
He further claimed that attempts were earlier made to stall the film's release. "There were sustained efforts to block Jana Nayagan from reaching theatres. Now, with the film leaked online, it is evident that both Murugan and Udhayanidhi have worked in tandem to target Vijay and restrict his political growth, " Aadhav alleged, asserting that such moves would not deter the TVK chief.
Aadhav also projected growing support for TVK, claiming a visible wave across all 234 Assembly constituencies. "The response to Vijay's campaign is overwhelming. Women constitute a significant share of the crowds. The people of Tamil Nadu want Vijay as Chief Minister," he said.
The controversy follows the leak of Jana Nayagan, directed by H Vinoth, on piracy platforms ahead of its release. Key scenes, including the climax, surfaced before the full film was released, sparking concern within the film industry and prompting calls for urgent legal intervention.