Directors Gautham Vasudev Menon and AL Vijay have been issued notices by the Madras High court, following a case filed by J Deepa, the niece of actress and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the late Jayalalithaa. Deepa had sought a stay on the upcoming projects of the directors.

Gautham Menon has completed a web series named Queen with Ramya Krishnan playing the lead role, and this series for MX Player is co-directed by Kidaari director Prasath Murugesan. Director AL Vijay, who had last directed Devi 2, will soon begin shooting his next movie Thalaivi, starring Kangana Ranaut.

Both Thalaivi and Queen are based on the life of Jayalalitha, and J Deepa had claimed that the directors were making these movies and series without seeking permission and that they might project Jayalalitha in a wrong way in their works. More details on this case and the next hearing will be available soon.