A civil court in Chennai has stayed the release of Vijay Sethupathi's Puriyatha Puthir over failing to clear the salaries of several technicians who worked in the movie.
The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) had moved the court requesting for an interim stay on the release of Puriyatha Puthir until the makers pay the salary of its members to the tune of Rs 22.13 lakh.
There was no agreement between the two parties, and the workers would not get their salaries if the injunction is not granted for the film, the counsel from the FEFSI pointed out to the court.
"Considering the arguments and the perusal of records available it came to be known that there is payment due problem between the parties. It ought to be settled in the initial stage itself," the court order said, the Times of India reported.
Puriyatha Puthir was supposed to hit the screens on Friday, September 1. The fans had already started booking tickets online, but to their shock, the shows were canceled. Now, the latest reports say that the issue has been sorted out and the shows might begin in the evening.
Puriyatha Puthir is a psychological thriller in which Vijay Sethupathi plays the role of a musician. Gayathrie will be seen as a violin teacher. The film does not deal with his music and is set around an issue that bothers every common man.
In recent years, many films in Kollywood have faced last-minute issues and failed to release on time. Kamal Haasan's Uttama Villain and Simbu's Vaalu are some of the flicks that faced a financial crunch.
