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Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan Release Delayed Again, April 30 Release Unlikely Amid Elections And CBFC Row | Tamil Cinema News

Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan Release Delayed Again, April 30 Release Unlikely Amid Elections And CBFC Row | Tamil Cinema News

Last Updated:February 15, 2026, 10:52 IST Jana Nayagan release faces fresh delay as distributor confirms it won’t arrive before April 30. Vijay’s final film remains stuck in CBFC row. Jana Nayagan, directed by H. Vinoth, was originally scheduled for release on January 9. Fans waiting to watch Vijay’s last film before his full-time political plunge may have to wait longer. Jana Nayagan is now unlikely to release before April 30, adding another twist to its ongoing certification battle. The latest update came not from the makers, but from Canadian distributor York Cinemas, which confirmed that the film will not hit screens before April 30. The announcement was shared on its official X handle, sparking fresh disappointment among fans overseas. Distributor Confirms Delay The statement was posted with the caption, “Important Announcement of Jananayagan. From York Cinemas Management.” It read, “Dear Patrons, Please note that the movie Jana Nayagan will not be releasing before April 30th. If you have any pending tickets and your refund has not yet been processed, kindly contact our theatres to have …

Madras High Court Hearing Today on CBFC Plea for Vijay Thalapathy movie

Madras High Court Hearing Today on CBFC Plea for Vijay Thalapathy movie

Jana Nayagan Movie Release Date Madras High Court Hearing Live News Updates: The political actioner marks ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay’s final film. (Credit: IMDb) Jana Nayagan Movie Release Date Madras High Court hearing News Live Updates: With the Madras High Court all set to resume hearing in the Jana Nayagan case, both the makers of the movie and fans of ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay are eagerly waiting to see if the hurdles ahead of the political action drama will finally be cleared, paving the way for its release. A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, will hear the matter on Tuesday, January 20. The Supreme Court has asked it to decide the case on this date itself. Marking Vijay’s final film before his full-fledged political entry, director H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan was supposed to hit the screens on January 9 as a Pongal release. However, a few days before the scheduled release date, the CBFC informed the movie’s makers that the board’s chairman had decided to refer Jana Nayagan to a revising committee. …

A timeline of events so far as as Madras HC set to hear makers’ plea on Jan 20

A timeline of events so far as as Madras HC set to hear makers’ plea on Jan 20

Jana Nayagan Movie Release Date update: When approaching the court against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), lamenting the inordinate delay in certification, the makers of director H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan may not have expected that the legal battle would last this long and that they would face setbacks one after the other. However, it’s been almost a fortnight since the release of the ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay-starrer has been hanging in the balance, with no clarity yet on when the decks will be cleared for its premiere. Although the makers moved the Supreme Court on Thursday, January 15, it refused to intervene in the case wherein the production house challenged an order of stay passed by a division bench of the Madras High Court. Now, as the matter is set to come up for further hearing in the Madras HC on Tuesday, January 20, the movie’s team is hopeful that the issues will be resolved, paving the way for the release of Jana Nayagan, which marks Vijay’s final film before his full-fledged political entry. Cinema Anatomy …

Jana Nayagan producer says Vijay ‘deserves farewell he earned’ amid ‘extremely difficult’ legal tussle with CBFC

Jana Nayagan producer says Vijay ‘deserves farewell he earned’ amid ‘extremely difficult’ legal tussle with CBFC

In his first statement since the legal tussle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) at Madras High Court over the certification for Jana Nayagan, producer Venkat K Narayana of KVN Productions calls it ‘extremely difficult’. In a video statement, the producer also remarked how Vijay deserves a farewell he earned after decades in the film industry, while explaining the legal issues. Jana Nayagan was touted to be Vijay’s last film before he contests in the Tamil Nadu elections with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Jana Nayagan legal issues explained In Venkat’s own words, Jana Nayagan was initially cleared for release by the CBFC after the filmmakers incorporated the cuts and modifications suggested. “The film was submitted to the CBFC on 18 December 2025, which was viewed by the examining committee. And on 22 December 2025, we received an email stating the film would be granted a UA 16+ certificate, subject to a few changes. We incorporated the suggested changes and submitted the film,” he said. However, as they were awaiting formal certification, they were informed …

Madras HC questions urgency in Vijay’s Jana Nayagan release, makers say ₹500 crore at stake: CBFC issue explained

Madras HC questions urgency in Vijay’s Jana Nayagan release, makers say ₹500 crore at stake: CBFC issue explained

Actor and TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief Vijay’s final film seems to be crossing multiple hurdles ahead of its release on January 9. The film, directed by H. Vinoth, is yet to be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Tuesday. After KVN Productions approached the Madras High Court for relief, they were questioned on the urgency of the matter. A timeline and the issue with CBFC explained. (Also Read: Why has Jana Nayagan not received CBFC certification yet? TVK member alleges deliberate delay) Vijay plays the lead role in H Vinoth’s film Jana Nayagan. Jana Nayagan makers’ plea hearing adjourned in HC The producers of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan have filed a plea in the HC seeking a direction to the CBFC to issue a censor certificate for the movie, as the release date is nearing, according to PTI. The plea came up for hearing before Justice PT Asha, who orally asked the CBFC to produce a copy of the complaint they had received about the film by tomorrow. The judge also …