Thalaivar's 'Kaala Karikaalan' has already been dragged into a controversy way ahead of its release. A person named K Rajasekaran has filed a complaint with the Chennai police Commissioner alleging that the title and basic theme of the film has been stolen from him. In a complaint letter issued in Tamil, Rajesekaran alleged he had penned a script for Rajinikanth in 1995-96 titled 'Karikaalan', and had also met him.
He said he has registered the title with the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, and stated that he has filed a court case against the attempt to make a film titled with 'Karikalan' with Vikram in the lead role. The film however, did not happen. The complainant has requested the Commissioner to take necessary action against the makers of 'Kaala Karikaalan' for using the story and title registered by him without his permission.
