Producer urges CM Vijay to invoke Goondas Act against those involved in film piracy | Tamil News
3 min readKochiMay 27, 2026 08:22 PM IST Widely regarded as “theeya sakthi” (evil force) plaguing show business, piracy has been giving producers and investors sleepless nights for decades. Despite efforts, the illegal activity continues unabated, with the most recent and notable victim being director H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan, touted as the swansong of actor Joseph Vijay, who currently serves as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. During a recent interview, renowned producer G Dhananjheyan urged the central and state governments to crack down on those engaged in piracy, book them under stringent sections of the law, and ensure they receive strict punishment. Pointing out that only a united, strong movement can keep the illegal act at bay, Dhananjheyan maintained that the Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) recently apprised Vijay of the situation and sought his support in the battle against it. Also Read | ‘Vijay won using cut-outs; I struggled for 15 years’: Pawan Kalyan’s dig at Tamil Nadu CM How to tackle movie piracy? Dhananjheyan, along with other TFAPA office bearers, had …




