India, Dec. 31 -- Ever since H Vinoth's Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan went on floors, there have been rumours that it is a remake of Anil Ravipudi's 2023 hit Bhagavanth Kesari, starring Balakrishna. While the filmmakers of the Tamil film have remained mum about it, Ravipudi was questioned about the same as he was promoting his upcoming film.

Ravipudi was asked if Jana Nayagan was his film's remake, and he replied that the filmmakers have chosen to keep that under wraps. He added, "The director (H Vinoth) has made it clear that this is a Thalapathy Vijay cinema. So let us treat it like that alone till the film is released. This is Thalapathy Vijay's cinema."

He even revealed that he met Vijay when he was shooting for Vamshi Paidipally's Var...