 Surya was arrested by city police on 22 August 2005 in connection for allegedly throwing a mobile phone at a woman censor board official in a fit of anger during the post-production of the film.According to the complainant, Vanathy Srinivasan, Surya was denied permission to add a song to the film "New" due to excessively obscene scenes and as a result he allegedly threw a mobile phone at her.He was late released without charge.