Anil Ravipudi Rejected Vijay's Jana Nayagan: Why He Said No to Remaking His Own Film

• Director Anil Ravipudi declined to direct Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, a remake of his Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari.
• Ravipudi stated his preference for working on new and fresh stories, finding no creative satisfaction in repeating old ones.
• Vijay was reportedly keen on the remake and wanted Ravipudi to direct, but the director prioritizes original scripts.
• Sources indicate Vijay wanted the remake to closely follow the original, reinforcing Ravipudi's decision to step away.
• Jana Nayagan faces delays due to censor issues; its Telugu version is titled Jana Nayakudu.

Why It Matters: Anil Ravipudi rejected directing Vijay's Jana Nayagan to pursue creative satisfaction with original stories.