13-year-struggle-to-release-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram/ We are grateful to The hon’ble Justice who spent considerable time spread over a week bringing all stake holders to the table, evolving a consensus among them and then passing the order to release the film. The film with music by Harris Jayaraj and starring Chiyaan Vikram is directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon with an estimated budget of Rs.80 Crores.”

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[02/05, 10:05] sekarreporter1: “We are grateful to The hon’ble Justice who spent considerable time spread over a week bringing all stake holders to the table, evolving a consensus among them and then passing the order to release the film. The film with music by Harris Jayaraj and starring Chiyaan Vikram is directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon with an estimated budget of Rs.80 Crores.”

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The many lead actors of Dhruva Natchathiram
After the success of Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), GVM pitched Enai Noki Paayum Thota and Thuppariyum Anandhan to Suriya. The actor turned those down but agreed to act in Dhruva Natchathiram. Months after the film was launched in 2013, the director and actor went their separate ways due to creative differences.

After the release of Yennai Arindhaal (2015). GVM revived the project, and Vikram was signed on. After he also quit the project as the director struggled to find financiers, Ravi Mohan was briefly considered, as was Rajinikanth. Vikram, however, agreed to the project again in 2016, and the film finally went on floors in 2017.

The film languished in production hell for years as financial constraints and the Covid-19 pandemic also played spoilsports, and filming dragged on till 2022. In 2023, GVM mentioned he was taking up acting projects to complete the film’s post-production.

How the film was cleared for release now
Creditors K Punniyamoorthy and K Premkumar approached HC after they signed an agreement with Escape Artists Motion Pictures for the theatrical distribution of Enai Noki Paayum Thota. However, when a financial dispute arose, they were offered a 50% stake in Dhruva Natchathiram. When an announcement was made to release the film in 2023, the creditors approached the court to restrain its release and get back dues.

The creditors now informed the court that they were willing to allow the film’s release if the revenue generated from it was routed through an escrow mechanism. The court has now ordered that an escrow account be created in the name of Kondaduvom Entertainment, of which GVM is also a key partner. All transactions, both before and after the film’s release, are to be made through this account.

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The filmmaker still has to obtain a no-objection certificate from the creditors he owes money to. No payment, whether towards salary or profit share, should be made to any partner of Kondaduvom Entertainment without the court’s permission. Should the film not be released on or before June 15 now, as GVM has yet to iron out details with exhibitors and other stakeholders, the HC asked the parties to approach the court to seek an extension of the time limit.

In a previous hearing, the judge also observed that it would be in everyone’s best interest if the film were released and proved a commercial success for all parties involved. The film’s release, which has faced numerous delays since 2017, might just hit screens in 2026.

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