Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Vijay's Jana Nayagan Faces Supreme Court Battle
There's a big legal fight happening over a movie called 'Jana Nayagan' starring Vijay.
The movie's release was delayed because the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had issues with a scene they thought was offensive to some people's religious beliefs.
The movie's makers tried to get a court to let them release the movie, and at first, they won.
But then the CBFC appealed, and the court said the movie couldn't be released until January 21.
This is a problem because the movie was supposed to come out on January 9, and the makers don't want to miss the Pongal holiday when lots of people go to the movies.
Now, the makers have taken the case to the Supreme Court, the highest court in India, to try to get the movie released sooner.
Everyone is waiting to see what the Supreme Court will decide.
Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' faces release delay due to CBFC certification issues over a religiously offensive scene.
Producers approached the Supreme Court after a Madras High Court stay blocked the film's release.
Initial victory in Madras High Court was overturned by a division bench, setting a new hearing date for January 21.
Producers argue the delay causes financial losses and the scene does not violate constitutional guidelines.
Supreme Court appeal seeks an urgent hearing, with fans and the production team awaiting a final verdict.
- Who
- Vijay, KVN Productions, CBFC, Madras High Court, Supreme Court
- What
- Legal battle over film certification and release delay
- When
- Current (specific dates mentioned: January 9, January 12, January 21)
- Where
- India, with a focus on Tamil Nadu and the Supreme Court
- Why
- Dispute over a scene deemed religiously offensive and certification process delays
- Film
- Jana Nayagan
- Actor
- Vijay
- Production
- KVN Productions
- Director
- H Vinoth
- Scheduled Release Date
- January 9
- Current Status
- Supreme Court Appeal
- Controversial Issue
- Religiously offensive scene
- Next Hearing Date
- January 21 (Madras High Court)
Sources
Amid Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' release delay, Kamal Haasan demands ''principled relook'' at film certification process
Censor politics: The delay of actor-turned politician Vijay’s Jana Nayagan likely to redraw TN poll alliances
Vijay’s Jana Nayagan heads to Supreme Court as CBFC dispute delays release
