Court orders Ramkumar to submit affidavit renouncing claim over Sivaji Ganesan’s Annai Illam

Actor Sivaji Ganesan’s grandson, Dushyanth, and his wife Abhirami, who are shareholders in Eesan Productions, are currently facing a legal battle due to an unpaid loan. The production company had taken a loan of ₹3.74 crore from Dhanabakyam Enterprises to finance their film Jagajala Killadi, starring Vishnu Vishal and Nivetha Pethuraj. As per the agreement, the loan was to be repaid with a 30% annual interest. However, failure to repay the amount led the lending company to approach the court.

Mediation and transfer of film rights ordered

The court appointed retired judge Ravindran as a mediator to resolve the issue. Upon review, the mediator ordered that all rights to the film Jagajala Killadi be transferred to Dhanabakyam Enterprises, allowing them to recover ₹9.39 crore, including interest. The ruling stated that the film’s rights holder could use the movie's earnings to settle the debt, and any surplus amount should be handed over to Eesan Productions. However, Eesan Productions contested the decision, stating that the film was still in production and not ready for release.

Ancestral property becomes a point of contention

In a move to enforce the mediator’s directive, Dhanabakyam Enterprises filed a case seeking to seize Sivaji Ganesan’s ancestral home, Annai Illam. The High Court permitted the attachment of the property. This prompted actor Prabhu to file a counter-petition, claiming the house was registered under his name and that his brother Ramkumar had no legal stake in the property.

Court seeks affidavit from Ramkumar

During the latest court proceedings, Ramkumar’s legal team acknowledged that he had no share in the Annai Illam property. According to Nakkheeran, the judge then instructed Ramkumar to submit an affidavit confirming he would not claim ownership in the future. The case has now been adjourned for the next hearing.