Overview
- Speaking at a Vijayawada press meet, Bhagavanth Kesari director Anil Ravipudi declined to confirm a remake and said clarity will come once Jana Nayagan opens.
- H. Vinoth told fans at the Malaysia audio launch that Jana Nayagan is a 100% Thalapathy Vijay commercial film, pushing back on remake chatter.
- Jana Nayagan is scheduled for a worldwide release on January 9, with reports noting a pan-India rollout including Hindi versions.
- The remake talk gained traction after VTV Ganesh said Vijay had watched Bhagavanth Kesari multiple times and discussed it with Ravipudi.
- Attention on the rumour has been heightened by Bhagavanth Kesari’s win as Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 71st National Film Awards and Jana Nayagan’s star cast including Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol.