New Delhi, July 20 -- Director H Vinoth has urged audiences to watch Jana Nayagan in theatres despite the film's leak, saying the Vijay-starrer is more than a commercial entertainer and addresses sensitive political issues.

Speaking to Cinema Vikatan, Vinoth acknowledged that the leak could affect the film's theatrical prospects, particularly among audiences who may have already watched an unauthorised copy. "A lot of people have already watched Jana Nayagan. I don't know if they will come back to theatres to watch it again," he said.

However, the director appealed to audiences who want to support Vijay and engage with the film's political themes to experience it on the big screen. "They should come to the theatres because they want to ...