Vijayakanth served with legal notice

It’s the same story again! Many actors in the past have experienced this sort of situation and this time it is Vijayakanth’s turn. This actor-turned-politician’s tryst with the courts seems to be never-ending. The latest one is a complaint filed by a driver from Madurai claiming that the story and title of the actor’s film Arasangam, which is scheduled for a release very soon, belongs to him.

Complainant Rajapandian’s advocate stressed that the story belonged to his client and it has been used without his permission. Therefore, he pleaded before the court to stay the release of the film. The defendant’s advocate rebutted the charges stating that there is no similarity between the stories and offered to showcase the film to the magistrate to gain insight into the issue.

On hearing both the parties the magistrate declined to stay the release of the film but ordered to send notice to other defendants – director Madhesh, producer LK. Suthish and the Central Censor Board – as they are all vital in deciding the case. They are expected to file a counter on or before 23 April 2008.