Harkara is 2023 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by Ram Arun Castro and features himself in the title role and Kaali Venkat.
Chidambaram's counsel noted that Castro had added a couple of scenes in the film, renamed it to Harkara without permission, and then taken solo credit as the writer and director.
[8] The legal case was promptly adjudicated by the Madras High Court, leading to its swift dismissal.
Chidambaram's contention, asserting that the film had been released with only minor alterations, faced a robust challenge from Ram Arun Castro, who presented compelling evidence demonstrating that the movie had been extensively reworked and subsequently received new censor certifications.
Given that certain scenes had already been featured in the Harkara which was earlier filmed under Chidambaram's direction, the court ruled in ensuring proper credits were attributed to him.