Director Anil Ravipudi has responded to speculation that his upcoming film 'Jana Nayagan' is a remake of Balakrishna's 'Bhagavanth Kesari'. Ravipudi stated that the filmmakers want the audience to treat it solely as a 'Thalapathy Vijay cinema' until its release. Director H Vinoth echoed this sentiment, urging audiences to watch the film to find their answers regarding any remake or inspiration. Earlier, VTV Ganesh claimed Vijay wanted Ravipudi to direct a 'Bhagavanth Kesari' remake, which Ravipudi had reportedly turned down, though he later clarified he did not make such a statement.