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Jana Nayagan: CM Vijay deserved a better farewell from cinema than this snoozefest full of mumbo-jumbo

Jana Nayagan: CM Vijay deserved a better farewell from cinema than this snoozefest full of mumbo-jumbo

The past year has handed Jana Nayagan (Jan Neta in Hindi) the kind of publicity filmmakers must dream of. Its leading man, Thalapathy Vijay, darling of the masses announced his political ambitions, contesting to be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. This film was sold as his swansong before he enters full-time politics. Every delay and controversy only inflated the hype, much like telling a child they can’t have their favourite piece of chocolate. The irony is, as I walked out of the theatre, one thought refused to leave me: all that noise, for this? A still from Jana Nayagan Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan has no sense of direction. The story lurches from one thread to another, desperately trying to make something, anything, stick. In a nutshell, Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (Vijay) lives with Viji (Mamitha Baiju), whom he has raised as his own daughter after she was orphaned. Scarred by past trauma, she suffers from a debilitating fear that Vetri is determined to help her overcome so she can join the Indian Army. …

Jana Nayagan movie review: Vijay’s farewell film not the ‘Thalapathy kacheri’ that was promised; leaves you wanting more

Jana Nayagan movie review: Vijay’s farewell film not the ‘Thalapathy kacheri’ that was promised; leaves you wanting more

Jana Nayagan Cast: Vijay, Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj Director: H Vinoth Rating: ★★ Jana Nayagan’s road to release has been a long one. H Vinoth’s action drama took over 7 months to be cleared by the CBFC. Given that it’s Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s final film as he immerses himself into politics, expectations were high on this being a proper send-off. However, the film carries all the shortcomings of Anil Ravipudi’s Bhagavanth Kesari and more in its Tamil adaptation. Where is the ‘Thalapathy Kacheri’ that we were promised? Jana Nayagan movie review: Vijay in his first film as the Tamil Nadu chief minister. Jana Nayagan story Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (Vijay) (TVK – geddit?) is a prisoner who is serving a sentence for a crime we don’t know yet. He grows close to the prison warden, Srikanth (Gautham Vasudev Menon), and finds himself looking after his young daughter, Viji (Mamitha Baiju), due to unforeseen circumstances. Even as he endeavours to help Viji realise her childhood dream of joining the army and …

Jana Nayagan box office collection day 1 (updated live): Vijay gets farewell with housefull shows, film mints ₹24 crore

Jana Nayagan box office collection day 1 (updated live): Vijay gets farewell with housefull shows, film mints ₹24 crore

Jana Nayagan box office collection: Vijay is set to end his acting career of 30 years in a smashing style. His final film, Jana Naayagan has released after a seven-month delay, and the hype is unimaginable. After a record-setting advance booking, the film took a roaring start, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, seeing houseful shows across the region. It is on course for one of the best starts in Tamil film history. Jana Nayagan box office collection day 1: Vijay’s final film is running to packed houses. Jana Nayagan box office update at 7 PM Jana Nayagan earned ₹24.67 crore net in India by 7 PM, according to Sacnilk. The film started with a bang, with many screens in Tamil Nadu beginning early shows at 7 AM. The trade tracker reported that the Tamil version recorded occupancy over 73% for morning shows, with most in urban centres going housefull. However, Jana Nayagan’s earnings came largely from the original Tamil version only, with the Hindi and Telugu dubs falling flat. By 1 PM, the …

Jana Nayagan review highlights: Vijay gets emotional farewell from fans, film runs to housefull shows

Jana Nayagan review highlights: Vijay gets emotional farewell from fans, film runs to housefull shows

Jana Nayagan review highlights: H Vinoth’s political drama is supposed to be Vijay’s final film. Jana Nayagan review highlights: Thalapathy Vijay is back on the screen, one final time, as his last film, Jana Nayagan, arrives in theatres after a seven-month delay • Starring Vijay as a do-gooder, the film also features Bobby Deol as the antagonist alongside Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj and Narain. • A political thriller, Jana Nayagan is helmed by H Vinoth and is partly inspired by the Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari. • Jana Nayagan was heavily publicised as Vijay’s final film before the superstar-turned-politician leaves films to focus on his political career. • Jana Nayagan was set to release in January, but was delayed after it could not obtain the certification from the CBFC. • A long legal battle between the makers and the censor board followed as KVN Productions, the banner behind the film, claimed monetary losses due to the delay. • In the meantime, Vijay’s TVK won the TN Assembly Elections, and the star …

FIFA World Cup | ‘We should have offered you better ending’: Mbappe’s farewell post to Deschamps

FIFA World Cup | ‘We should have offered you better ending’: Mbappe’s farewell post to Deschamps

3 min readUpdated: Jul 18, 2026 11:59 PM IST France captain Kylian Mbappe posted a farewell note to outgoing national team coach Didier Deschamps ahead of their third place play-off match vs England on Saturday. Deschamps had already announced that he’ll step down as France coach after the World Cup with Zinedine Zidane expected to take the reins after him. “Today is your last dance. You who gave us so much. We should have offered you a better ending, but we failed. Putting words to what you brought over 14 years is very difficult, so major an actor were you in the revival of this team. People haven’t always known how to appreciate your greatness, but time and history will take care of that,” Mbappe posted on X. “Thank you for giving me the chance and opportunity to represent my country on the biggest stage for so many years. I feel privileged to have been able to stand alongside one of the greatest legends of our country, and I hold only excellent memories of everything …

Heartstopper Forever review: A heartfelt farewell to a generation’s defining queer romance | Movie-review News

Heartstopper Forever review: A heartfelt farewell to a generation’s defining queer romance | Movie-review News

4 min readJul 17, 2026 07:58 PM IST When the first season of Heartstopper released in April 2022 — a period that, in pop culture parlance, can be referred to as pre-Heated Rivalry era — it offered a sensitive, albeit sensitised, look at the life and longings of teen LGBTQ+ students in a British high school. The coming-of-age romantic drama series, created and written by Alice Oseman, based on her webcomic and graphic novel series of the same name, was initially told from the point of view of Charlie (Joe Locke). After three seasons, the just-released movie Heartstopper Forever focuses on Charlie and his boyfriend Nick (Kit Connor) as well as on the big questions regarding what the future holds for them as they step into adulthood. In fact, the movie seems more like a feature-length finale of their stories as well as that of their friends, than a typical movie. Doubling as a remarkable send-off for the Heartstopper story, the film not only explores the emotional upheavals and insecurities most teenagers go through but …

Can Jana Nayagan Give Thalapathy Vijay A Grand Farewell By Unleashing The 2000 Crore Milestone Post-COVID?

Can Jana Nayagan Give Thalapathy Vijay A Grand Farewell By Unleashing The 2000 Crore Milestone Post-COVID?

Box Office: Can Jana Nayagan Help Thalapathy Vijay Achieve A Historic 2000 Crore Milestone Post-COVID? ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Jana Nayagan is in a peculiar situation right now. There is still no official clarity on whether Thalapathy Vijay’s swansong will actually release in cinemas, given the censor delays, an indefinite postponement, and the film surfacing online ahead of any official release. But here is the thing: if Jana Nayagan does make it to theatres, the Kollywood superstar will have a shot at a major box office milestone in the post-COVID era. It was revealed long back that Jana Nayagan would be Vijay’s farewell to cinema as he stepped into full-time politics. Now, the upcoming magnum opus has become a hot property as Vijay has become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. This makes the theatrical release of the film not just a film event, but arguably the biggest emotional occasion in Kollywood’s recent memory, a final send-off for one of Tamil cinema’s all-time greats. Theatrical clarity is still awaited, but the buzz is …

‘Priya mitra Narendra…’: French President Emmanuel Macron’s Hindi farewell message for PM Modi | Watch

‘Priya mitra Narendra…’: French President Emmanuel Macron’s Hindi farewell message for PM Modi | Watch

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday delivered a surprise farewell message in Hindi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Indian leader wrapped up the final day of his multi-city visit to France. The warm exchange came at the end of Modi’s visit to Paris, the last stop of a France tour that began in Nice before moving to Evian for the G7 summit and the French capital. Emmanuel Macron speaks Hindi to thank PM Modi at end of France visit. (PMO) Macron said in Hindi, “Priya mitra Narendra, mujhe bohot khushi hui aapk Nice, Evian aur Paris mein swagat karke. France aur Bharat ki dosti amar rahe.” (“Dear friend Narendra, I was very happy to welcome you to Nice, Evian and Paris. Long live the friendship between France and India”). The French President then switched to English and added, “I hope it was correct. My dear Narendra Modi, I wanted to thank you so much for your friendship. France loves you. I am so happy you are with so many friends in Paris before …

Chunky Panday pens emotional farewell for late producer Pahlaj Nihalani

Chunky Panday pens emotional farewell for late producer Pahlaj Nihalani

Chunky Panday paid an emotional tribute to late producer Pahlaj Nihalani by sharing a montage of memories from their decades-long association. Panday, who made his acting debut in Nihalani’s Aag Hi Aag, remembered the filmmaker as a pivotal figure in his life and career Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

National Award-winning Malayalam actor, Salim Kumar, dies at 56; Mammootty pens emotional farewell: ‘You make me cry’

National Award-winning Malayalam actor, Salim Kumar, dies at 56; Mammootty pens emotional farewell: ‘You make me cry’

National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar died at the age of 56. His sudden demise has left the entire industry in shock. Before his passing, the actor was admitted to a private hospital after suffering health complications and was later placed on ventilator support. Mammootty has penned an emotional note remembering the late actor. Mammootty mourns the demise of Malayalam actor Salim Kumar. Salim Kumar’s death The actor died at a private hospital while undergoing treatment for pneumonia, family sources told PTI. Salim died at around 10.43 pm on Saturday, they said. The actor, who had undergone a liver transplant a few years ago, was admitted to the hospital earlier in the day and was placed on ventilator support. According to family sources, he developed sudden health complications and was rushed to the hospital, where he breathed his last. He is survived by his wife, Sunitha, and their two children. Mammootty took to X and penned an emotional farewell. He wrote, “Salim, who laughed and made others laugh, thought and made others think, and occasionally …