Mamitha Baiju reacts to Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' leak, says 'Very disappointing and deeply painful'
ETimes | April 22, 2026 8:39 PM CST
South actress Mamitha Baiju reacts to the leak of ' Jana Nayagan ,' the movie starring Vijay . This film, directed by H. Vinoth , already had issues with the release date, and the latest online leak became another problem. It is worth mentioning that actress Mamitha Baiju plays an important role alongside Vijay in 'Jana Nayagan.'
Mamitha Baiju shares emotional reaction to 'Jana Nayagan' leak
Speaking about the leak during the latest media interaction, Mamitha Baiju said, “It is very disappointing and deeply painful. A lot of people’s dreams and hard work have gone into this film, and none of it should go to waste.” As reported by Filmibeat, she added that she could not believe the news at first. “When I saw it on social media, I thought it might not be true. I didn’t want to believe it,” she said. Her honest reaction shows how much the incident has affected the team.
Mamitha Baiju's shock turns into reality
Explaining further, Mamitha Baiju revealed, “But when the reality hit… my brother was the first one to inform me. It’s so unfortunate.” The actress shared that the moment was shocking and hard to process. Like many others, she hoped the news was false, but the confirmation left her upset. The integrity of the film, as well as the feelings of everyone involved in the project, has been jeopardized.
'Jana Nayagan' leak controversy
The leak of 'Jana Nayagan' indeed is a major cause of concern for the film industry. There have been multiple arrests, including a freelance editor caught in relation to the case. The producers have filed a copyright lawsuit and sent cease and desist orders to those promoting the pirated version. Since the film can be treated as a high-security project, the leak raises issues of security and movie piracy. In the closing scene, Mamitha Baiju's response manifests the bitterness felt by a crew who worked hard but could not reach their goal.
Mamitha Baiju shares emotional reaction to 'Jana Nayagan' leak
Speaking about the leak during the latest media interaction, Mamitha Baiju said, “It is very disappointing and deeply painful. A lot of people’s dreams and hard work have gone into this film, and none of it should go to waste.” As reported by Filmibeat, she added that she could not believe the news at first. “When I saw it on social media, I thought it might not be true. I didn’t want to believe it,” she said. Her honest reaction shows how much the incident has affected the team.
Mamitha Baiju's shock turns into reality
Explaining further, Mamitha Baiju revealed, “But when the reality hit… my brother was the first one to inform me. It’s so unfortunate.” The actress shared that the moment was shocking and hard to process. Like many others, she hoped the news was false, but the confirmation left her upset. The integrity of the film, as well as the feelings of everyone involved in the project, has been jeopardized.
'Jana Nayagan' leak controversy
The leak of 'Jana Nayagan' indeed is a major cause of concern for the film industry. There have been multiple arrests, including a freelance editor caught in relation to the case. The producers have filed a copyright lawsuit and sent cease and desist orders to those promoting the pirated version. Since the film can be treated as a high-security project, the leak raises issues of security and movie piracy. In the closing scene, Mamitha Baiju's response manifests the bitterness felt by a crew who worked hard but could not reach their goal.
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