Saidapet Metropolitan Court in Chennai has issued summons to Vijay Sethupathi and his manager Johnson based on a complaint filed by Maha Gandhi. The latter had alleged that he was attacked by Vijay's team.

a bawl broke between Vijay Sethupathi's team and Maha Gandhi when Vijay Sethupathi was returning to Chennai from Delhi after receiving the National award. A video of Maha Gandhi trying to jump over while trying to attack Vijay inside the airport went viral.

Maha Gandhi later stated that when he tried to congratulate Vijay Sethupathi, the latter spoke to him in a sarcastic manner. This escalated the situation. Maha Gandhi then filed a complaint stating that he was attacked outside the Bengaluru airport by Johnson.

The IX Metropolitan Magistrate Court has ordered the issuance of summons to actor Vijay Sethupathi and the manager of Vijay Sethupathi Productions on a defamation complaint filed by Maha Gandhi. They have been directed to appear before the court on January 4.