Jana Nayagan Release Update: In a major setback for Thalapathy Vjiay-starrer Jana Nayagan release, the Supreme Court has refused to entertain makers plea seeking censor nod, asking them to approach High Court. Touted as Vijay’s final film – Jana Nayagan was scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, however it got postponed after the makers failed to secure the censor certificate.
Jana Nayagan Release Row
According to ANI, a bench of Justices Deepankar Datta and AG Masih heard the matter and asked the Madras High Court to decide the case by January 20. The plea was filed by the film’s producer, KVN Productions LLP. The producer challenged a Madras High Court division bench order that stayed an earlier direction given to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to certify the film.
The film ran into trouble when the CBFC decided to hold back its certification on the grounds that certain scenes in the movie could potentially hurt religious sentiments.
After this, the film’s makers approached the Madras High Court. A single-judge bench of the High Court directed the CBFC to give the film a U/A 16+ certificate. This gave temporary relief to the makers. However, the CBFC later moved a division bench of the High Court, which stayed the single judge’s order on January 9. This led the producers to approach the Supreme Court, asking for an urgent stay on the High Court’s decision.
“It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that Your Lordships may graciously be pleased to: – a) Ex parte, through an interim or ad-interim order, stay the operation of the impugned interim Order dated 09.01.2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in C.M.P No. 821 of 2026 in W.A. No. 94 of 2026; and/or pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS THE PETITIONER AS IN DUTY BOUND SHALL EVER PRAY,” the plea read.
Jana Nayagan is It is directed by H Vinoth and backed by KVN Productions.
Prior to this the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had filed a caveat in the Supreme Court regarding the Jana Nayagan case, requesting that no order be passed without hearing its side first.
CBFC Moved High Court
On January 9, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) moved the Madras High Court challenging an earlier order that had directed the board to issue a U/A 16+ certificate to the film. Seeking urgent intervention, the CBFC requested that the matter be reconsidered by a revising committee.
After hearing the appeal, the Madras High Court ordered that Jana Nayagan should not be released until January 21, effectively putting a temporary hold on the film’s certification. As a result, the film’s release plans have been stalled, leaving fans awaiting further updates.
About Jana Nayagan
Jana Nayagan features Vijay in the lead role, alongside Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol. The film was originally slated for release on January 9, aligning with the Pongal festival. It is being widely described as Vijay’s final film before his formal political entry, as he prepares to contest the Tamil Nadu elections under the TVK banner.
(With ANI inputs)