'Thangalaan', 'Kanguva' Releases In Jeopardy? Studio Green Asked To Deposit Rs 1 Crore For Release

The eagerly awaited films, Vikram's 'Thangalaan' and Suriya's 'Kanguva', are facing hudles ahead of its release as the Madras High Court has ordered the production company Studio Green to deposit Rs 1 crore before each film's release.

According to Live Law, this legal issue originates from an ongoing case involving the late realtor and financier Arjunlal Sunderdas. An official assignee appointed by the High Court to manage Sunderdas' estate, who was declared insolvent, filed an execution petition against Studio Green. The production house had previously entered into a film production agreement with Sunderdas, but financial disputes arose.

Studio Green's Counterargument

Studio Green argued that they had agreed with Sunderdas to offset the financial dues by transferring the Hindi remake rights of three of their films. However, the court rejected this claim due to a lack of concrete evidence.

The Madras High Court ruled that Studio Green had not complied with a previous order to pay a substantial sum to the official assignee. To ensure the recovery of the dues, the court directed the production company to deposit Rs 1 crore before releasing both 'Thangalaan' and 'Kanguva'.

Thangalaan Release Details

Directed by Pa. Ranjith, 'Thangalaan' stars Chiyaan Vikram and is set for a worldwide release on August 15, 2024. The film will be available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. GV Prakash Kumar has composed the music for this highly anticipated movie.

Kanguva Trailer Release

Meanwhile, the makers of 'Kanguva' released its trailer of the movie on director Siva's birthday. The trailer hints at a ruthless revenge drama featuring Suriya and Bobby Deol. The film is scheduled for release on October 9.

The trailer showcases two worlds: one represented by blue and green colours symbolising life and another depicted by fire indicating destruction. Directed by Siva, it envisions a primal world where survival of the fittest prevails. 'Kanguva' in Tamil means fire.

The trailer introduces Kanguva (played by Suriya) and his nemesis Udhiran (played by Bobby Deol). The leaders of two warring tribes engage in deadly combat without yielding any ground. Suriya declares in one dialogue that he will not surrender under any circumstance.

The trailer weaves a story around imageries of galloping horses, flying hawks, sea piracy, and predators (both animals and humans).