Films from the South have lately been hitting roadblocks—not because of censor issues or controversial scenes, but due to lingering financial disputes involving producers. Recently, the makers of Akhanda were accused of failing to clear a liability of Rs 27.70 crore owed by its group firm, 14 Reels Entertainment Pvt Ltd, to Eros International Media Ltd. Though that matter was eventually settled for Rs 10 crore, a similar issue has now stalled the release of Karthi and Krithi Shetty’s Vaa Vaathiyaar.

The Madras High Court has issued a stay on the film after noting unpaid dues worth Rs 21 crore. Studio Green’s KE Gnanavel Raja, the producer of Vaa Vaathiyaar, was found to have an outstanding debt of Rs 10.35 crore, which ballooned to Rs 21.78 crore over the years due to accumulated intere

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