The suspense over the much-anticipated worldwide theatrical release of actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s supposedly last movie ‘Jana Nayagan’ on January 9, 2026 would now rest upon the decision to be taken by the Madras High Court on Wednesday (January 7) in a case filed by the production firm on Tuesday against the delay in issuance of censor certificate.
Justice P.T. Asha on Tuesday (January 6) asked Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan, representing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), to submit in the court all records including a complaint received against the contents of the movie. The judge wanted the records to be placed before her on Wednesday since the movie was slated to be released on Friday.
The decision was taken after senior counsel Satish Parasaran, assisted by advocate Vijayan Subramanian, contended that the delay was causing irreparabale damage in terms of financial loss, mental stress as well as reputational harm to KVN Productions LLP. He said, the production house had invested nearly ₹500 crore and planned to release the movie in 5,000 screens.
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It was brought to the notice of the court that the entire post production work of the movie was completed on December 15, 2025 and it was submitted to CBFC on December 18. Thereafter, the CBFC’s examining committee recommended grant of U/A 16+ certificate subject to certain excisions and modifications. The producers accepted it and carried out all modifications.
