section_path: Controversies
section_name: Controversies
paragraph_text: Controversies
  
  Ahead of the release of the film, a group of Ajith's fans from Tirunelveli attempted to install a 250-ft cutout of the actor at PSS multiplex. The structure collapsed during installation, but no injuries were reported. A video of the incident went viral online.
  
  Post release, music composer Ilaiyaraaja sent a notice to the makers for using and altering his compositions "Ilamai Idho Idho" from Sakalakala Vallavan (1982), "En Jodi Manja Kuruvi" from Vikram (1986) and "Oththa Roova" from Nattupura Pattu (1996) in the film without his permission. Accusing them of violating Section 51 of the Copyright Act of India, he sought ₹ 5 crore (US$590,000) for "unpaid royalties, damages, and legal costs", and also demanded the removal of the altered songs from wherever they were published. Y. Ravi Shankar decried these allegations, saying they had followed protocol by obtaining approval from the record labels of the songs since they are the rights holders.
  
  Ahead of the release of the film, a group of Ajith's fans from Tirunelveli attempted to install a 250-ft cutout of the actor at PSS multiplex. The structure collapsed during installation, but no injuries were reported. A video of the incident went viral online.
  
  Post release, music composer Ilaiyaraaja sent a notice to the makers for using and altering his compositions "Ilamai Idho Idho" from Sakalakala Vallavan (1982), "En Jodi Manja Kuruvi" from Vikram (1986) and "Oththa Roova" from Nattupura Pattu (1996) in the film without his permission. Accusing them of violating Section 51 of the Copyright Act of India, he sought ₹ 5 crore (US$590,000) for "unpaid royalties, damages, and legal costs", and also demanded the removal of the altered songs from wherever they were published. Y. Ravi Shankar decried these allegations, saying they had followed protocol by obtaining approval from the record labels of the songs since they are the rights holders.