Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has been postponed, as the film has not been certified yet by the Central Board of Film Certification. The buzz around the film is sky-high, as it will be the final screen appearance of the actor. And now, filmmaker Ajay R Gnanamuthu has extended his support to the film team amid delays in censor clearance.
Filmmaker Ajay R Gnanamuthu reacts to ‘Jana Nayagan’ censor issue
Filmmaker Ajay R Gnanamuthu took to his X account to express his strong sentiments in solidarity with the makers and Thalapathy Vijay’s fans. He wrote, “Absolute misuse of power… Any film is not just about one person; it has hundreds and hundreds of people’s efforts and money involved for a film to reach the screens. All strength to the team; it’s a Thalapathys film and his farewell film, and we will celebrate it like never before whenever it releases!! Thalaivan Padam eppo release oh appo theatre Pakkam poren!! #PongalPostponed #JanaNayagan.“
Court order
According to the reports, the Madras High Court reserved its verdict until January 9, which is also the release date of the film. The HC also ordered that the film should be reviewed by a new committee of the Central Board of Film Certification.
The makers appealed to the HC after CBFC failed to grant certification to the film even a month after submission. The Censor Board even suggested cuts and directed to mute a few lines on December 19, 2025.
Aftereffects
The screenings of the film on the release day have been cancelled after the court order.The advance booking option has been removed from the ticket booking websites after the court order. However, fans and the audience had already booked tickets, due to which shows scheduled for 5am, 6am, 7am, and more were sold out in several cities of South India as well as in Mumbai.
More about the film
Directed by H Vinoth, the movie features Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, and others.
