Vijay’s 'Jana Nayagan' Review Screening Postponed: Reports
The review screening was reportedly expected to take place on Monday, the 9th of March
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The review screening was reportedly expected to take place on Monday, the 9th of March

The withdrawal clears the way for the CBFC’s revising committee to examine the film and determine whether it will be granted an Adult (A), Unrestricted Public Exhibition (U), or Unrestricted Exhibition with Parental Guidance (U/A) certificate.

A CBFC zonal officer said that details about Vijay’s 'Jana Nayagan' cannot be shared while the film awaits certification, amid speculation over cuts and legal delays.

A division bench remitted the matter to the single judge for fresh consideration, holding that 'principles of natural justice' had not been followed.

The filmmaker clarified his stand on several matters, including the project with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan which didn't materialise.

Senior Advocate Satish Parasaran, appearing for KVN Productions, argued that it was the norm for producers to announce a film’s release date before certification.

The Court now asked KVN Productions' advocate to raise his arguments before the Madras High Court Division Bench, which will decide the pending petition on January 20.

'Jana Nayagan' was pushed from its Pongal release date of January 9 after failing to obtain a censor certificate in time.

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'Jana Nayagan' was postponed from its original release date of January 9 due to non-issuance of the film’s censor certificate by the CBFC

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The film is set to release this Friday, the 9th, but the Censorship certificate has still not been issued

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The trailer for Vijay’s Pongal release clocked millions of views within hours, fuelling online debate over its themes, legacy and the star’s impending exit from cinema.

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'Jana Nayagan' is set for a Pongal theatrical release on January 9, 2026, and will clash at the box-office with Sivakarthikeyan’s 'Parasakthi' which will release on January 10.

With both films targeting the same window, Pongal is shaping up to be an eventful weekend in Tamil cinema.

Pooja Hegde looks back on the bittersweet experience of filming 'Jana Nayagan', the final film of Tamil superstar Vijay.

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