Reports indicate that Jana Nayagan, touted as the final film of Thalapathy Vijay before his full-time political foray, is now eyeing a February 20 theatrical release. The film’s arrival in cinemas has already been pushed back once, after it missed its initially planned January 9 release following legal hurdles that temporarily halted its certification and release process.
According to industry buzz, producer KVN Productions has now agreed to place the film once again before the reviewing committee. As per a report published by The Hindu, CBFC Chennai Regional Officer D Balamurali has declined to comment on the matter, citing legal restrictions. The publication quoted him saying, “I don’t have any information. Even if I do have, I cannot reveal it at this stage. All our examination process is confidential. We cannot reveal anything until a certificate is issued. The law prohibits sharing of any such information. Public will get to know only when the film is certified. At that time, we will communicate through our portal.”
For context, Jana Nayagan was originally submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification on December 18. Following standard protocol, a five-member examining committee screened the film and suggested that it could be cleared with a U/A certificate, subject to certain modifications. Acting on this recommendation, the makers turned in a revised version on December 24.
However, complications arose in early January when the producers were informed that the film would be sent to a revising committee. This move reportedly followed when objections were raised by one of the examining committee members, who felt their concerns regarding specific portions of the film had not been adequately addressed.
With the release date approaching and only four days remaining, the producers approached the Madras High Court seeking urgent relief. Shortly thereafter, the team officially announced that the film’s January 9 release would be deferred.
On January 9, Justice P T Asha of the Madras High Court directed the CBFC to issue a U/A certificate to the film. This, however, was not the end of the matter. Additional Solicitor General A R L Sundaresan, representing the certification body, challenged the order before a division bench, which subsequently put a stay on the film’s release.
In response, the producers moved the Supreme Court, appealing against the division bench’s decision. The apex court declined to hear the plea and instead asked the makers to return to the Madras High Court. After reconsidering the case, the division bench eventually ordered that the issue be sent back for fresh examination, effectively resetting the certification process once again.
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