Dhruva Natchathiram, starring Vikram and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, is one of the most awaited films in Tamil cinema. The spy thriller has faced multiple delays over the past decade due to financial issues.
Although the teaser generated excitement among fans in 2017 and 2018, the film remained unreleased.
Even the planned release in November 2023 was canceled at the last minute due to legal and financial hurdles. Since then, fans have been eagerly waiting for an update on the future of the film.
the Madras High Court He rejects the appeal against the screening of the film
In a major development, the Madras High Court dismissed the appeal filed against an earlier order allowing Dhruva Natchathiram’s release.
According to Cinema Express, financiers Punniyamurthy and Premkumar have appealed the order which allowed the makers to release the film by June 15. However, a bench comprising Justices B. Velmurugan and Telagavathi rejected the previous decision and appealed.
This has come as a huge relief to director Gautham Vasudev Menon and the film team, bringing the much-awaited project a step closer to the release.
Gautham Menon Moves court on release schedule
Although the court allowed the film to be released by June 15, the makers could not meet the deadline. As a result, Gautham Vasudev Menon approached the court seeking an extension of time till July 15 to release the film. The petition was filed before Justice K. Kumaresh Babu, who postponed the hearing to June 17. The court is expected to decide whether to grant additional time to screen the long-awaited film.
A star-studded spy thriller
‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ features Vikram, Simran and
Ritu Pharma
In pivotal roles. The fantastic and exciting action thriller attracted millions of fans who were looking forward to watching it in theatres. With a production period of close to ten years and several legal battles, the recent court ruling has given people new hope that the film will finally be released on the big screens. It seems that fans of the actors, Vikram and Gautham Menon, are closer than ever to the end of their Dhruva Natchathiram journey.