The release of the Dhanush starrer 'Vengai' produced by Vijaya Productions and directed by Hari has been stayed by the Madras High Court. Justice V Ramasubramanian passed the order on an application in a suit filed by Eka Chakra Media (P) Ltd (ECML), Virugambakkam, the plaintiff. The company said based on its application, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) had registered the title 'Vengai' in August last year. The registration was valid for one year and a further renewal of six months.

It had also given news about the title and about the commencement of shooting of a film as 'Vengai.' However, Vijaya Productions, director Hari and Sun Pictures, which had purchased the negative rights had given the title to a film titled 'Vengai', to be released in July, knowing fully well that the title had already been registered by ECML.

Passing orders, Justice V Ramasubramanian said that despite the title having been registered in favour of Kalaiselvam, the very same name had been given to the film made by Vijaya Productions and the latter is slated for release in July, 2011. "Therefore, it appears that The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and Tamil Producers Council appear to have acted contrary to the registration granted in favour of the plaintiff," the order said and granted an interim stay for a period of one week. The matter has been posted on July 1, 2011 for further hearing.