Director H Vinoth has revealed that Vijay deliberately stayed silent after Jana Nayagan leaked online to avoid political criticism. He said the issue was a legal matter handled by the police and dismissed claims that the leak was orchestrated for political gain

Ahead of the release of Jana Nayagan, director H Vinoth opened up about why actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay chose not to publicly address the film's leak months before its theatrical release. According to the filmmaker, any appeal from the actor-politician could have sparked unnecessary political controversy instead of helping the situation.

Speaking to reporters in Chennai during the film's final promotional event on Tuesday (July 21), Vinoth was asked why Vijay never urged fans to avoid watching the leaked high-definition version of the film after it surfaced online.

Explaining the reason, the director said, "Had Vijay given an appeal, it may have been said that there are so many problems in the country, including the farmers' issue. When he did not make an appeal on such matters, why was he doing it now? That could have become the criticism."

Vinoth added that the leak was a legal matter and was handled by the authorities after the producer filed a complaint. "I think Vijay sir did not involve himself because it may have deviated the matter and led to criticism," he said.