Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan': Madras High Court Sets Aside Single-Judge Order to Issue Censor Certificate
A division bench remitted the matter to the single judge for fresh consideration, holding that 'principles of natural justice' had not been followed.
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A division bench remitted the matter to the single judge for fresh consideration, holding that 'principles of natural justice' had not been followed.

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 Atlee-directed hit has now been pushed twice in a month, following social media appeals from filmmakers seeking better screen availability for their January releases.

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.

In her first interview after 'Parasakthi' hit screens, Sudha Kongara discusses the chaos surrounding the release, while breaking down the choices she made to mount this drama.

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

'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

As audiences await a new release date from the makers, several of Vijay’s colleagues and contemporaries have voiced their solidarity.

Vijay’s final film is facing obstacles before release. Is this par for the course, or is there a conspiracy theory one needs to factor in?

Director Vikraman shared a version of the ‘Ennai Thalattum’ song, one with Vijay and Laila, before they finally shot the full film with Suriya.

SK’s film will release the day after the release of Vijay’s final film.

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.

'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.

The film’s music is by Thaman S, and 'Sigma' is being produced by Subaskaran of Lyca

The Tamil superstar talks about the growing extremities of fan culture.

Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), mourned the loss of lives in a tragic stampede at his campaign rally.

After postponements, the Sivakarthikeyan film co-starring Ravi Mohan is expected to release on January 14.

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

The first look of actor Vijay from his upcoming film 'Jana Nayagan' was released on the occasion of the actor’s 51st birthday on Sunday (June 22) with a short video









