In an unfortunate turn of events, a few important clippings from Thalapathy Vijay’s Master got leaked on the Internet and the news took everyone by shock. The incident created a sensational buzz on social media and the audience were requested not to share the videos. Vijay’s Master is scheduled to release in theatres across the world on January 13 and the fans are super excited for the grand day. This leak happening just a day before the film’s release came as a shocker for everyone. Master’s director Lokesh Kanagaraj took to his Twitter page to pen a heartfelt note, requesting everyone to patiently wait for a day to enjoy the film in the theatres.

Lokesh tweeted, "Dear all It's been a 1.5 year long struggle to bring Master to u. All we have is hope that you'll enjoy it in theatres. If u come across leaked clips from the movie, please don't share it 🙏🏻 Thank u all. Love u all. One more day and #Master is all yours.". It has indeed been a challenging journey for Lokesh Kanagaraj and the team of Master ever since the beginning. Following that, the source of the leak has now been found by the makers and it has been revealed that the clippings were leaked from SDC (Sony Digital Cinema), a service provider company.

An employee who has been working with SDC has reportedly shot a few scenes and leaked it on social media. The team of Master, along with the help of the Police and other legal departments, have identified the culprit who was behind this activity. Also, SDC service provider has also been sealed for being involved in this illegal activity. Master has got a tremendous response in its advance bookings and the fans have been waiting for this one day for the last 9 months. Master will open in all theatres with a 50% occupancy and it is expected to revive the theatre business in the country.

For the first ever time, a Vijay film will be having a pan-Indian release. The film has been dubbed in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Produced by XB Film Creators and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Master will feature Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles. It is going to be exciting to see the two leading stars face off against each other and the fans are waiting to witness their scenes. The film’s star cast also includes the likes of Malavika Mohanan, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah, Gouri Kishan, KPY Dheena, and others. Get ready to witness Thalapathy Vijay’s Master in less than 24hours!

Dear all
It's been a 1.5 year long struggle to bring Master to u. All we have is hope that you'll enjoy it in theatres. If u come across leaked clips from the movie, please don't share it 🙏🏻 Thank u all. Love u all. One more day and #Master is all yours.

— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) January 11, 2021