Gautam Menon seeks time till September 31, 2026 to release Dhruva Natchathiram
Film director Gautam Vasudev Menon has requested the Madras High Court to extend the release deadline for his film 'Dhruva Natchathiram' to September 2026. The film's release has been repeatedly delayed due to ongoing legal disputes and financial complications involving distribution rights.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complex intersection of intellectual property rights, financial litigation, and the economic impact on film industry workers caused by prolonged production delays.
Film producer-director Gautam Vasudev Menon has approached the Madras High Court again seeking extension of time to release the long-awaited ‘Chiyan’ Vikram starrer Dhruva Natchathiram . This time he has sought time till September 31, 2026 to get the movie released after solving the financial issues.
Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy on Thursday (September 3, 2026) directed the High Court Registry to list the application, seeking extension of time, for hearing on September 11, 2026. The court had initially ordered the release of the movie before June 15, 2026 and then extended the timeline at Mr. Menon’s instance.
The financial problems in releasing the movie stem from a theatrical distribution agreement which two investors K. Punniamoorthy and K. Premkumar had entered into with one Madan Pandy of Escape Artists Motion Pictures in March 2016 with respect to Dhanush-starrer Enai Noki Paayum Thota .
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