Theatre management reveals Vijay fans targeted them for Prasakthi

Over the last few days, entire Tamil Nadu has been buzzing around Thalapathi Vijay's Jana Nayagan and Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi box office clash as both the films are releasing with just a days gap.

Even though Sivakarthikeyan revealed that he contacted Vijay's Jana Nayagan manager before going ahead with the release date, fans of Vijay are having nothing of it. Now theatre management alleged that Vijay's fans targeted them.

Vasu Cinemas in Kumbakonam took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify that they have chosen to screen Parasakthi over Jana Nayagan this Pongal due to ‘several reasons’. They also reminded fans that they have screened all Vijay films in their theatres for 15 years, barring a few, such as Nanban, Theri, Sarkar, and Beast.

Writing that choosing Parasakthi doesn’t mean they respect Vijay less, they added, “After we posted about signing #Parasakthi, we received comments on X and Instagram that were shocking. We urge you to read them yourselves and ask were they fair or justified in any sense? The level of abuse, vulgarity and curses went so far that it seriously disturbed our mental peace. Please take a moment to reflect.

The theatre management also placated fans by writing that ‘Vijay is not just a star, he is a remarkable human being’. “I truly understand the frustration of not being able to watch your favourite star’s film at your favourite theatre it hurts and I get that. But this is his final film,” they wrote, adding, “Instead of abusing and attacking, please go to the theatre, enjoy the film and celebrate it to the fullest.”

However fans reacted in angry manner.

“He helped revived theatres during Covid time. And yet we’re here reading explanations from theatre owners on why they can’t screen Jananagayan,” commented one fan. “Just won’t go to this theatre from now onwards. Simple,” wrote another offended fan. One fan even fumed, “Enjoi screening what ever you want.. we dont care anymore.. if you had respect you would have taken his last film.. but you dont.. get lost!”