The overseas rights of the movie were sold for 17 lacs to Mr.Nag ravi. The prints were handed over to him and were supposed to be flown to Malaysia yesterday. However, much to the astonishment of those waiting at the airport to receive the prints were in for a surprise as it hadn't reached there on time. This led to the producer S. Nandagopal and director Thamizhvaanan getting suspicious about the happenings, by then news had reached them that the movie is being screened at Devi Sri Devi preview theatre and is being shot there on video. On reaching the spot the producer and director were denied entry inside on grounds that a Telugu movie is being screened. Not convinced, they forced their way through to find much to their astonishment that Machchakkaaran was rolling and it was being shot on video. This led to fracas between the producers and those at the theatre leading to a complaint being eventually launched at the nearest police station. Nag Ravi has been held responsible for the happenings as the film reels were delivered to him and it was his responsibility.