Vijay Antony's milestone 25th project Shakthi Thirumagan opened in cinemas on September 19 and began streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar on October 24. Soon after the online release, the film found itself at the centre of controversy when an X user named Subash Sundar alleged that the storyline was stolen. His post claimed that the script had originally been submitted to Dream Warrior Pictures in 2022 and that the director had taken it without credit.The claim quickly went viral as several media platforms picked up the story.