‘Love Insurance Kompany’ director at the Thanksgiving meet in Chennai Vignesh Shivan commented on the exponential increase in social media interactions on the ‘Jana Nayagan’ pictures Vijay. The clips, which surfaced online on April 10, created a lot of buzz in the industry and received rave reviews from fans and viewers.Speaking about the issue, the director expressed his support for the filmmaker H. Vinothwho is directing the film. According to Nakkheeran, Vignesh Shivan said, “Nowadays, the situation of directors is very worrying. Such a big film has been leaked online. The one who will be hurt the most will be the director. I want to convey to my friend Vinoth how unhappy I feel. It is a feeling as painful as death. Only a director can understand.”
Director ‘LIK’ explains the emotional impact film leaks have on filmmakers
Continuing his speech, Vignesh Shivan spoke about the dedication and dreams that directors invest in each shot of a film. He explained that a director spends months and sometimes years building a story visually, and these leaks can deeply affect that effort. He said: “As a director, I know how much dream and effort goes into every single shot every day. When something like this is posted online in a way the director never intended, it hurts so much.” The leak of ‘Jana Nayagan’ quickly became the talk of the industry. Various film personalities and associations condemned the act, and the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime department reportedly arrested six people in connection with the incident.
Vignesh Shivan talks about the mixed reviews of ‘Love Insurance Kompany’
At the same event, Vignesh Shivan also directed his response to “Love Insurance Kompany”. Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty in lead roles. The film stars SJ Suryah, Mysskin and SJ Suryah Yogi Babu in key roles. The director admitted that the film received both positive and negative reviews from the audience. He said, “The film received a lot of positive reviews, but there were also some negative comments saying that the film feels slow. Whenever we try to say something new, it takes time for the audience to fully understand. I still accept those reviews. Many people think that making a love story is easy, but making every film is also difficult.“
The director praises Pradeep Ranganathan’s commitment in a challenging underwater scene
Vignesh Shivan also shared a memorable moment from the film’s shoot that showed Pradeep Ranganathan’s dedication. According to the director, a certain sequence required the actor to be underwater for almost a minute and a half while performing. He stated that the scene was shot during the night and was physically demanding. Vignesh Shivan said, “In one scene, Pradeep had to hold his breath while acting underwater for almost a minute and a half. He stayed up all night for the shoot. I tried to try it too, but I immediately got out because I got scared for my life. But Pradeep did it without asking any questions. Encouraging the actor, the director added, “Brother, this film will also enter the 100 crore club. Be confident, it’s a sure hit.”
