India, April 11 -- Top Tamil star Vijay's highly anticipated film Jana Nayagan' has been leaked online in high definition (HD) ahead of its theatrical release, prompting the makers to initiate swift criminal proceedings. 

The leak surfaced early Friday morning, with several clips - including the actor's five-minute introduction scene and the title card - circulating widely on social media platforms like X, WhatsApp, and Telegram.

Sources suggest the footage may have been recorded during a private test screening or a post-production session. 

KVN Productions, through its legal counsel, Vijayan Subramanian, issued a public notice confirming that "certain scenes have been illegally accessed and disseminated".

Speaking to PTI, t...