Court cancels seizure order on Sivaji Ganesan’s 'Annai Illam'

Actor Sivaji Ganesan’s grandson, Dushyanth, and his wife, Abirami, are partners in the film production company Eshan Productions. The banner produced a film titled 'Jagajala Killadi,' starring Vishnu Vishal and Nivetha Pethuraj. To finance the project, Eshan Productions reportedly borrowed Rs 3.74 crore from Dhanabhakyam Enterprises, agreeing to repay the amount with 30% annual interest. However, when the company failed to return the loan, Dhanabhakyam Enterprises took the matter to court, where retired Justice Ravindran was appointed as mediator.
Mediator orders film rights transfer to recover dues.
According to Nakkheeran, the mediator ruled that all rights related to Jagajala Killadi should be transferred to Dhanabhakyam Enterprises to recover the dues, which amounted to Rs 9.39 crore, including interest. He also instructed that any balance amount beyond the loan recovery should be handed back to Eshan Productions. However, when the production house was asked to hand over the rights, they refused, claiming the film was still incomplete. This refusal led Dhanabhakyam Enterprises to escalate the matter further through legal channels.
Seizure order issued on Annai Illam sparks family conflict.
In a dramatic turn, Dhanabhakyam Enterprises filed a case at the High Court seeking the attachment of Annai Illam, the iconic residence of Sivaji Ganesan, to enforce the court’s previous order. The court initially approved the seizure, but actor Prabhu filed a counter-petition, asserting that the property was legally registered under his name and that his brother, Ramkumar (Dushyanth’s father), had no ownership claim.
Court recognizes Prabhu as sole owner of Sivaji Ganesan’s Annai Illam.
Following this, the court instructed Ramkumar to submit an affidavit stating he had no rights over Annai Illam now or in the future. Complying with the directive, Ramkumar confirmed the property was willed to Prabhu by Sivaji Ganesan. Based on this evidence, the court cancelled the seizure order and directed the land records department to remove the attachment record, officially recognizing Prabhu as the legal owner.