Mumbai, April 11 -- After the alleged leak of the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan,' starring Thalapathy Vijay, a storm of accusations followed, with fingers quickly pointing at the Central Board of Film Certification.

As speculation grew online, the board has now issued a clear statement denying all such claims, making it clear that reports linking the alleged leak to the board are "baseless and false."

In a statement, the board said, "Reports alleging that the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan' has been leaked from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) are baseless and false."

The statement added, "Access to the content is password-protected, and the KDM remains solely with the producer/filmmaker. Without a valid KDM, the film cannot be acce...