Entertainment · India
Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' faces screening dispute amid high advance bookings
The film 'Jana Nayagan', starring Vijay, has generated significant buzz with high advance ticket sales, reportedly selling over 3 lakh tickets and earning crores in pre-release business. However, one cinema hall in Bengaluru has declined to screen the movie due to a distribution dispute. Meanwhile, ticket prices have varied, with some reportedly soaring to ₹2500 while others are capped at ₹190 in Tamil Nadu, and the cheapest available at ₹54.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 9 · Right 4 n = 16
- Left (3): Scroll.in, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (9 votes, 12 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Prabhat Khabar, The Free Press Journal
- Right (4): India Today, Republic World, The Commune, The Pioneer