The Madras High Court is yet to deliver its verdict in the censor certification case of Jana Nayagan, with uncertainty hanging over the much-anticipated Vijay release. What began as excitement around the film has turned into suspense and anxiety, particularly among fans of the Tamil star.

With the ruling expected soon, every development in the case is being closely tracked on social media. In recent days, attention has turned to the senior advocate representing KVN Productions, the banner backing Jana Nayagan.

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Vijay supporters have rallied behind senior lawyer Satish Parasaran, who is arguing on behalf of the filmmakers before the Madras High Court. Online discussions have intensified after fans highlighted Parasaran’s long-standing connections to the Tamil film industry.

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Who is Satish Parasaran?

Satish Parasaran is the son of K Parasaran, who served as India’s Attorney General between 1983 and 1989. He is also related to actor and politician Kamal Haasan through marriage, making him a nephew of the veteran star.

The lawyer has frequently represented Kamal Haasan and his production house, Raaj Kamal Films, in legal disputes. Most recently, he argued for the screening of Thug Life in Karnataka after the film became embroiled in controversy following Haasan’s remarks on the origins of the Kannada language.

Parasaran has also appeared for the actor in cases linked to the 2020 accident on the set of Indian 2, which resulted in three deaths.

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Parasaran studied law at the Campus Law Centre in Delhi and later enrolled as an advocate with the Tamil Nadu Bar Council. In a previous column, he recalled how an administrative oversight during his student years nearly prevented him from sitting his examinations, an issue that was later resolved.

As the court prepares to hear final arguments in the censor certification case on Thursday, expectations remain high among Vijay’s fans, many of whom are placing their hopes on Parasaran’s legal defence of Jana Nayagan.