Earlier, a single bench of the Madras High Court had ordered the CBFC to immediately certify ‘Jana Nayagan.’ However, a division bench stayed that order, citing insufficient time for the CBFC to respond.
Image Source: Instagram
Fans of Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay were gearing up for a Pongal treat, but the release of his latest film, ‘Jana Nayagan’, has suddenly turned into a courtroom drama. What was meant to be a festive celebration for his final film before plunging into politics has now become a legal rollercoaster.
The drama escalated when KVN Productions LLP, the producer of ‘Jana Nayagan’, moved the Supreme Court early Monday. The petition challenges an order by a division bench of the Madras High Court that stayed a previous single bench order. It had directed the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) to clear the film immediately.
Advertisement
Producers say they are pushing hard because the film was initially slated for release on January 9. This would mark as Vijay’s last outing before focusing on his newly launched political party, TVK.
Advertisement
View this post on Instagram
The trouble began when the CBFC refused certification for ‘Jana Nayagan’. On January 9, a single bench of the Madras High Court sided with the producers and instructed the Board to grant clearance.
But in a swift twist, the CBFC appealed to the division bench the same day, which stayed the earlier order and set the next hearing for January 20.
The division bench felt the single bench hadn’t given the CBFC enough time to respond. This is a classic case of court tug-of-war.
The producer’s side told the court that the certification process had already been in motion since December 2025. Initially, the CBFC suggested some changes, which the producers accepted. The revised version was submitted on December 24. And by December 29, the Regional Office of the CBFC at Chennai confirmed the film would be certified.
However, a technical glitch in the CBFC portal prevented the final uploading process. The producers promptly informed the Board, but things took a surprising turn on January 5.
The CBFC Chairperson decided to refer the film to Revising Committee following complaint about content hurting religious sentiments and portrayal of armed forces.
Interestingly, the complaint came from a member of the Examining Committee, which had already cleared the film. The single bench of the High Court later slammed this decision, saying the Chairperson’s move to refer the film after the Examining Committee’s approval was unjustified.
The division bench hearing is set for January 20, and until then, the film’s release hangs in suspense.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court petition by the producers keeps the tension high for fans.
Advertisement
