US EditionVijay's'Jana Nayagan' Likely to Be Delayed Due to Censor Row
The Madras High Court will decide on the delay of the U/A 16+ censor certificate after a complaint triggered a revising committee review, threatening a ₹500 crore film release.
- On Wednesday , the Madras High Court will hear KVN Productions LLP's urgent petition after the CBFC delayed Jana Nayagan's certification ahead of its January 9, 2026 release.
- CBFC referred the film to the Revising Committee after the Chennai Regional Officer informed the petitioner on January 5 of a complaint about scenes hurting religious sentiments and the armed forces, while producers argued the reopening is arbitrary.
- Producers say they resubmitted a modified version of Jana Nayagan to CBFC on December 24 after completing post-production on December 15, 2025, and investing nearly �500 crore for a 5,000-screen release.
- Justice P.T. Asha directed the CBFC to produce all records by Wednesday, with Senior counsel Satish Parasaran citing irreparable harm and a 2:15 pm hearing set before Friday's release.
- With advance ticket sales under way, exhibitors and distributors face uncertainty as Tamil Nadu bookings remain on hold while Karnataka tickets sell for Rs 2000, heightening pressure before Pongal.
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Vijay's'Jana Nayagan' likely to be delayed due to censor row
Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' faces a potential delay as the Madras High Court hears a censor row. The CBFC's decision to halt certification for a fresh review, despite earlier clearance indications, has put the Rs 500 crore film's January 9 release in jeopardy. The court questioned the ...
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Thalapathy Vijay's last film Jana Nayagan awaits censor board certificate days before release: Report
Certification has turned into a last-minute hurdle for Jana Nayagan, starring Thalapathy Vijay, just days before its scheduled January 9, 2026 release. With time running out, the makers have reportedly moved the Madras High Court after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) did not issue the censor certificate. Jana Nayagan was allegedly submitted for review on December 18, 2025, and the team claims it has already implemented the minor …
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