The long-running financial dispute between actor Vishal and Lyca Productions has escalated once again, with the Madras High Court refusing to accept the actor’s bid to exit a 2019 agreement linked to an alleged unpaid amount of over Rs 21 crore.

Last month, the court had directed Vishal to repay Rs 21.29 crore with 30 per cent interest after Lyca filed petitions claiming the amount remained outstanding. Following that order, Lyca approached the court again, seeking enforcement of the clause that gives the production house control over the rights to all films produced by Vishal until the dues are cleared. The court upheld this position, stressing that the rights would stay with Lyca until the repayment is complete.

According to the case details, the dispute began with Vishal Film Factory

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