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In July 2020, Menon stated that the film will be scheduled for release in theatres,<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=10 June 2020 |title=Release work on for Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram', says Gautham Menon |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/release-work-on-for-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-says-gautham-menon/article31793369.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613120911/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/release-work-on-for-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-says-gautham-menon/article31793369.ece |archive-date=13 June 2020}}</ref> after multiple films having [[direct-to-streaming]] releases as a result of [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|theatres being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]. Menon added that the film will be "an event film in bringing back audiences to theatres".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=15 July 2020 |title=Gautham Menon: 'Dhruva Natchathiram will be an event film bringing audiences back to theatres' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gautham-menon-dhruva-natchathiram-will-be-an-event-film-bringing-audiences-back-to-theatres/article32091344.ece |url-status=live |access-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519114513/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gautham-menon-dhruva-natchathiram-will-be-an-event-film-bringing-audiences-back-to-theatres/article32091344.ece |archive-date=19 May 2021}}</ref> In mid-2021, it was reported that Menon had shot about four-and-a-half-hour long footage in the production and has decided to split the film into two-parts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2021 |title=Vikram's long-delayed 'Dhruva Natchathiram' to release in two parts? |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vikrams-long-delayed-dhruva-natchathiram-to-release-in-two-parts-news-tamil-vhok1Oabicbab.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714112943/https://www.sify.com/movies/vikrams-long-delayed-dhruva-natchathiram-to-release-in-two-parts-news-tamil-vhok1Oabicbab.html |archive-date=14 July 2021 |access-date=14 July 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> This was partially confirmed in April 2023, as the title was extended to ''Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2023 |title=Dhruva Natchathiram: New poster out for Vikram's birthday |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/31957/dhruva-natchathiram-chapter-one-yuddha-kaandam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730095014/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/31957/dhruva-natchathiram-chapter-one-yuddha-kaandam |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=Moviecrow}}</ref>
The film was initially planned for a theatrical release on the eve of [[Christmas]] (23 December 2022) and later to 19 May 2023, but the delay in the film's completion of post-production works affected its prospects.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 August 2022 |title=Gautham Menon says that 'Dhruva Natchathiram' will most likely be 4th release of Vikram in 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-says-that-dhruva-natchathiram-will-most-likely-be-4th-release-of-vikram-in-2022/articleshow/93779138.cms |url-status=live |access-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105081656/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-says-that-dhruva-natchathiram-will-most-likely-be-4th-release-of-vikram-in-2022/articleshow/93779138.cms |archive-date=5 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2023 |title=Vikram's Film Dhruva Natchathiram To Release Worldwide On May 19? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/vikrams-film-dhruva-natchathiram-to-release-worldwide-on-may-19-7319281.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105081700/https://www.news18.com/movies/vikrams-film-dhruva-natchathiram-to-release-worldwide-on-may-19-7319281.html |archive-date=5 November 2023 |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=News18}}</ref> In early-June, the media reported that the film was scheduled for a theatrical release on 14 July 2023, which did not come into fruition.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2023 |title=Chiyaan Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' to release on July 14; the new trailer to release on June 17th |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-to-release-on-july-14-first-trailer-to-be-out-on-june-17/articleshow/100841322.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610152421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-to-release-on-july-14-first-trailer-to-be-out-on-june-17/articleshow/100841322.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=10 June 2023 |access-date=10 June 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Further, plans of releasing the film on the eve of [[Dusshera]] (19 October 2023) and Diwali (10 November 2023) were indicated, but did not happen.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 August 2023 |title=Is Chiyaan Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' going to clash with Vijay's 'Leo' on October 18? Here's what we know |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/is-chiyaan-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-going-to-clash-with-vijays-leo-on-october-18-heres-what-we-know/articleshow/102900427.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822051307/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/is-chiyaan-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-going-to-clash-with-vijays-leo-on-october-18-heres-what-we-know/articleshow/102900427.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=22 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 September 2023 |title=Chiyaan Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' likely to release for this Diwali |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-likely-to-release-for-this-diwali/articleshow/103836733.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105132513/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-likely-to-release-for-this-diwali/articleshow/103836733.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=5 November 2023}}</ref> In September, the production house announced a release date of 24 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 September 2023 |title=Vikram and Gautham Menon's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' release date out |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vikram-and-gautham-menons-dhruva-natchathiram-release-date-out/article67337403.ece |url-status=live |access-date=23 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923142749/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vikram-and-gautham-menons-dhruva-natchathiram-release-date-out/article67337403.ece |archive-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> However on 23 November 2023, the film's release was again facing uncertainty due to lingering financial issues, with Menon being asked to deposit {{INRConvert|8|c|year=2023}} in the [[Madras High Court]] to ensure a "smooth release" for the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2023 |title=Gautham Menon to pay Rs 8 crore at the court for 'Dhruva Natchathiram' release |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-to-pay-rs-8-crore-at-the-court-for-dhruva-natchathiram-release/articleshow/105434492.cms |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123084337/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-menon-to-pay-rs-8-crore-at-the-court-for-dhruva-natchathiram-release/articleshow/105434492.cms |archive-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> As a result, the film's release was delayed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2023 |title='Dhruva Natchathiram' release issue continues! Chiyaan Vikram starrer to be postponed from November 24 release |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhruva-natchathiram-release-issue-continues-chiyaan-vikram-starrer-to-be-postponed-from-november-24-release/articleshow/105448676.cms |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123131325/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhruva-natchathiram-release-issue-continues-chiyaan-vikram-starrer-to-be-postponed-from-november-24-release/articleshow/105448676.cms |archive-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> Afterwards, it was widely speculated by media that the film would release on 8 December 2023,<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 2023 |title=Check out the NEW release date for Gautham Menon's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/check-out-the-new-release-date-for-gautham-menons-dhruva-natchathiram/articleshow/105556650.cms |url-status=live |access-date=28 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128084429/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/check-out-the-new-release-date-for-gautham-menons-dhruva-natchathiram/articleshow/105556650.cms |archive-date=28 November 2023}}</ref> even though no official announcement had been made concerning that particular date. But on the day before the speculated release date, 7 December, Vijayaraghavendra of All in Pictures moved to the Madras High Court and restrained the film's release for another two weeks. As a result, the film's release was delayed indefinitely.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2023 |title=MHC extends interim injunction restraining release of Vikram's 'Dhruva Natchathiram' |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/mhc-extends-interim-injunction-restraining-release-of-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-752886 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211045817/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/mhc-extends-interim-injunction-restraining-release-of-vikrams-dhruva-natchathiram-752886 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> According to producer K. Rajan, the film is in debt of over {{INRConvert|60|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2023 |title=
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