Vijay’s Thalapathy Kacheri from Jana Nayagan has amassed over 35 million YouTube views within hours, sparking bot allegations. YouTube clarified that the temporary slowdown in views was part of its verification process
Still from Thalapathy Kacheri
The first single from Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan dropped on Saturday, November 8. Titled Thalapathy Kacheri, the song has already garnered over 35 million views on YouTube. However, following a sudden spike in views, some netizens accused the makers of using bots to inflate the numbers. Amid the chatter, YouTube stepped in to clarify the situation.
YouTube responds to bot allegations
A user on X shared a screenshot showing that the song received over 3 million views within an hour, sparking speculation about automated traffic. Responding to the claim, YouTube explained that the platform’s system temporarily slows or freezes view counts while verifying if they come from real users. “We have a system in place to verify engagement metrics (likes, views, subs) if they're from legitimate sources. View counts can slow down or freeze as we confirm they're real (from humans, not computer programs),” the platform said.
We have a system in place to verify engagement metrics (likes, views, subs) if they're from a legitimate traffic source. View counts *can* slow down or freeze as we verify they're real (from humans, not computer programs). More on this here! https://t.co/Xm2btxuQk7
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) November 11, 2025
Another fan suggested that the video might have been mistakenly flagged as a political campaign video, given Vijay’s political debut with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). “YouTube flagged ThalapathyKacheri as a campaign video for Mr. Vijay and TVK. Hence, Google Ads policies froze the view count. After review, the views started reflecting again,” the fan wrote. YouTube seemed to confirm this, adding, “To maintain a fair & positive experience across YouTube, we have systems that verify if views are valid & should be counted.”
Thalapathy Kacheri celebrates Vijay
Soon after the release of the song on Saturday, fans of the TVK chief were seen celebrating across Madurai, dancing to the track and waving posters of Vijay. The song, choreographed by Sekhar, pays homage to the star’s iconic moves from films like Ghilli, Thuppakki, Mersal, and Master.
Jana Nayagan to release on Pongal 2026
With Jana Nayagan set to be Vijay’s final film before he transitions fully into politics, expectations are sky-high. Backed by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions, the film is slated for a grand worldwide release on January 9, 2026, coinciding with the Pongal weekend. The film also stars Pooja Hegde and Mamitha Baiju in pivotal roles. The film will be clashing with Prabhas's The RajaSaab.
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