Fans celebrate the release of ‘Jana Nayagan’, the final movie of Actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, at LA Cinema in Tiruchi on Thursday.
| Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY
Fans and party functionaries turned out in large numbers to celebrate the premiere of the Tamil film Jana Nayagan, the swansong of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Tiruchi on Thursday.The highly anticipated film, originally meant to be released on January 9 ahead of the Pongal festival, was delayed due to censorship certification and a legal battle. A high-definition print of Jana Nayagan was leaked by online piracy sites in April, adding to the filmmakers’ woes.However, all problems were forgotten as cinema theatres and multiplexes in the city ran to full houses from Thursday morning. Flex boards with congratulatory messages were put up all over Tiruchi to announce the release.For many, especially members of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the movie was an emotional experience, considering Mr. Vijay’s long innings as an actor is coming to an end.M. Ravisankar, Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, addressed the media after watching the film in a theatre in Tiruchi and said it was sad that Mr. Vijay would no longer been seen on the big screen after this.
