Jana Nayagan overseas rights: Thalapathy Vijay¡¯s last film fetches 38% more than Leo, sets a record at Rs 75 crore

Jana Nayagan overseas rights: Thalapathy Vijay will soon be seen in Jana Nayagan, directed by H Vinoth. The film has created a great deal of buzz in the industry as it is touted to be the mass hero¡¯s final big-screen outing before he turns his attention to politics. Vinoth¡¯s impressive filmography, which includes blockbusters like Theeran and Valimai, too has added to the curiosity surrounding the political drama. Now, Jana Nayakan has set a record even before its release.

Jana Nayagan overseas rights sold for a record price

Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay, is one of the most talked about films of the year. Its first-look poster was unveiled on the occasion of Republic Day (January 26) and it broke the internet in no time.

- Overseas rights of #JanaNayagan film sold for Rs 75 crore #ThalapathyVijay #PoojaHegde pic.twitter.com/JDhLXOCrne

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Now, according to the latest reports, its overseas rights have been sold for Rs 75 crore. With this, it has outperformed Leo to set a new benchmark for Tamil cinema. The overseas rights of Lokesh Kanagaraj¡¯s action thriller fetched Rs 54 crore. This once again serves as a strong reminder of Vijay¡¯s star power in the overseas market.

About Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan is a political action drama that features Vijay in the role of a mass leader. It stars Pooja Hegde as the leading lady and is her second film with the Theri actor after Beast (2022). Bobby Deol essays a key role in Jana Nayakan. The film¡¯s music will be composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Jana Nayagan, shot on a budget of Rs 300 crore, is expected to hit the screens early next year.

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