It’s been a rollercoaster for fans of Thalapathy Vijay! The Madras High Court on Friday finally cleared the path for his upcoming Tamil blockbuster ‘Jana Nayagan’ by directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a U/A certificate immediately.
Court says complaint is an “afterthought”
According to reports, the court observed that the complaint against the movie seemed like an “afterthought”, and entertaining it could set a “dangerous trend”.
The judgment came after a careful review of all materials, including the CBFC’s communications.
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The High Court also slammed a letter from the CBFC chairperson, calling it “without jurisdiction”.
The court clarified that once the production house carried out the modifications recommended by the Examining Committee, the U/A certificate should have been granted automatically.
CBFC chairperson overruled
The drama didn’t stop there. The court pointed out that the CBFC chairperson had overstepped their powers. Once the committee had recommended a U/A certificate subject to excisions, the chairperson could not unilaterally send the film to a review committee.
Why the ‘Jana Nayagan’ release got delayed
‘Jana Nayagan’ was originally scheduled to hit theaters on January 9, but the release had to be postponed due to this certification tussle.
KVN Productions, which is producing the movie, claimed that delays in certification could lead to huge financial losses.
According to the producers, on December 22, the CBFC’s Regional Office had communicated that the Examining Committee recommended a U/A certificate, provided certain cuts and changes were made.
The production house completed these modifications and resubmitted the film. By December 29, the regional office had informed them that the U/A certificate would be granted.
Just when things seemed settled, KVN Productions received a surprise on January 5. The regional office emailed that the film would now go to the Revising Committee. They cited a complaint that the movie hurt religious sentiments and had issues with its portrayal of the armed forces.
The production house argued that this reopening was illegal.
CBFC appeals to chief justice’s bench
The CBFC has decided to challenge the Madras High Court’s single-judge order. The Board plans to file an appeal before the Chief Justice’s Bench. They seek to overturn the directive that ordered the immediate granting of a U/A certificate for Vijay’s film. The hearing will start at 2:15 pm on January 9, 2026.
‘Jana Nayagan’ new release date
Now, all eyes are on KVN Productions to officially announce the new release date. For fans of Thalapathy Vijay, the drama off-screen might have been intense. But the silver lining is that the action and entertainment on-screen will soon begin.