Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Jana Nayagan Faces Censor Hurdles
Two big movies, Jana Nayagan and Parasakthi, are coming out in Tamil Nadu on January 9 and 10.
Jana Nayagan stars Vijay, who is also starting a political career.
Parasakthi is about anti-Hindi protests in the 1960s and is produced by someone from the DMK political family.
Both movies have big budgets and are seen as a way to test political support.
People are excited and a bit nervous because these movies might influence how people vote in the future.
The movie theaters will do well no matter which movie wins.
However, Jana Nayagan is facing delays in getting a censor certificate, which might affect its release date.
The court has asked for more information and will decide on January 7.
Jana Nayagan and Parasakthi are high-budget films releasing on January 9 and 10, respectively, during Pongal.
Jana Nayagan is Vijay's last film before his full-fledged political career, while Parasakthi is produced by a DMK first family member.
Both films have political themes, with Jana Nayagan focusing on Vijay's political persona and Parasakthi on anti-Hindi agitations.
There has been tension between fans, including torn posters and disrupted events, reflecting the political rivalry.
Theatre owners have balanced screen allocations, with Jana Nayagan getting 500-600 screens and Parasakthi 400-450 screens.
- Who
- Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Sivakarthikeyan, Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners’ Association, CBFC
- What
- Competition between two high-budget films with political undertones and censor issues
- When
- January 9 and 10, 2024
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- Both films have political themes and are seen as a dress rehearsal for upcoming elections, with Jana Nayagan facing censor delays
- Films Involved
- Jana Nayagan, Parasakthi
- Release Dates
- January 9 (Jana Nayagan), January 10 (Parasakthi)
- Budget
- Both films have Rs 100 crore-plus budgets
- Screen Allocations
- Jana Nayagan: 500-600 screens, Parasakthi: 400-450 screens
- Political Connection
- Parasakthi produced by DMK first family member, Jana Nayagan linked to Vijay's political party
- Censor Issue
- Jana Nayagan faces delay in certification due to complaint of hurting religious sentiments
- High Court Hearing
- Adjourned to January 7
Sources
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Vijay's Jana Nayagan Fever Grips Bengaluru, Ticket Priced At Rs 2000
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