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Jana Nayagan release update: Distributors informed about July 24 release window | Tamil News

Jana Nayagan release update: Distributors informed about July 24 release window | Tamil News

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3 min readHyderabadJul 9, 2026 10:44 AM IST The long wait for Jana Nayagan appears to be nearing its end. International distributors of the Vijay-starrer have been asked to prepare for a July 24 theatrical release, with the makers expecting the censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) this weekend. Industry tracker Ramesh Bala confirmed the development to SCREEN and said, “The censor certificate is expected this Saturday. International distributors have been told in advance because they need to book screens early.” Distributors within the country, he added, have been kept in the loop through informal channels for now. “Indian distributors have been informed informally for now. Once the certificate comes through, the makers will announce the date officially. In India, screens can be booked even two days before release, so there is no rush,” Bala said. A distributor from the region confirmed the development to SCREEN. “We were told that July 24 is the most likely release window for Jana Nayagan, and that this time there will be no trouble in …

Fake A-rated CBFC certificate for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan causes confusion amid film’s 7-month theatrical delay

Fake A-rated CBFC certificate for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan causes confusion amid film’s 7-month theatrical delay

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On Saturday morning, rumours did the rounds that H Vinoth’s much-delayed film Jana Nayagan has been censored ‘A’ by the CBFC after a 7-month delay. A fake censor certificate was also circulated, claiming the changes that the film certification body had made to the Vijay, Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde-starrer. However, it was soon revealed that the film had not yet been certified. H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan is touted to be Vijay’s final film. Fake A-rated certificate for Jana Nayagan circulates A fan account posted a ‘censor certificate’ for Jana Nayagan on Saturday, claiming that the film has been censored A by the CBFC. The fake certificate even claimed that the film was 3 hours long and was certified on Friday. The modifications and excisions list included muting cuss words, killing visuals of ‘Collector Shanmugam’, blood splatter, violent scenes and more. However, once chatter around it intensified, the X (formerly Twitter) account that posted it apologised, writing, “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. The previously shared #JanaNayagan certificate was fake.” While the production …

Jana Nayagan release update: CBFC sends new list of changes to makers, confirms producer | Tamil News

Jana Nayagan release update: CBFC sends new list of changes to makers, confirms producer | Tamil News

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3 min readHyderabadJul 4, 2026 04:53 PM IST A censor certificate claiming to belong to Jana Nayagan went viral on social media on Saturday, but the film’s production house has dismissed it as fake. KVN Productions confirmed to SCREEN that the certificate circulating online is not genuine. The image spread rapidly among fans of Vijay, who read it as confirmation that the long-delayed film had finally been cleared for release. However, no certificate has been issued so far. KVN Productions confirmed to SCREEN that the Central Board of Film Certification recently completed its review of the film and sent the makers a list of final revisions, and certification is expected once the changes are made and the revised version is approved by the board. தற்போது சமூக வலைதளங்களில் சுற்றி வரும் ஜனநாயகன் ‘தணிக்கை சான்றிதழ்’ பொய்யான ஒன்று அதை யாரும் நம்ப வேண்டாம் ! #JanaNayagan — Prakash Vijay (@PrakazVijay_Of) July 4, 2026 The excitement is not without basis, because the film does appear close to the finish line after nearly seven months in limbo. Theatres in Tamil Nadu are reported …

Madras HC denies bail in Vijay’s Jana Nayagan leak case; Chennai police say 1.2 crore watched pirated copy illegally

Madras HC denies bail in Vijay’s Jana Nayagan leak case; Chennai police say 1.2 crore watched pirated copy illegally

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The Madras High Court has refused bail to two men accused in the Jana Nayagan leak case, dealing another blow in the investigation into the piracy of actor-turned-politician, now Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, Vijay‘s upcoming film. During the hearing, the prosecution told the court that nearly 1.2 crore people had watched the film through illegal pirated copies before it reached theatres. A still of Vijay from Jana Nayagan, Court refuses bail in Jana Nayagan leak case According to a report by The Hindu, the Madras High Court on July 2 refused to grant bail to S. Rajini and Jayaprakash in connection with the leak of Jana Nayagan. Justice C. Kumarappan was told during the hearing that nearly 1.2 crore people had already watched the uncertified film online before authorities managed to curb its circulation. The prosecution alleged that the leak was not accidental but part of a planned operation. They alleged that a freelance film editor copied portions of the film onto a hard drive from an editing studio before piecing them together with the …

‘Jana Nayagan’ leak case: 1.2 crore people watched Vijay-starrer online, Chennai police tell Madras High Court

‘Jana Nayagan’ leak case: 1.2 crore people watched Vijay-starrer online, Chennai police tell Madras High Court

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A still from ‘Jana Nayagan’. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Madras High Court on Thursday (July 2, 2026) refused to grant bail to two of the 21 accused in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan leak case, after being told by the prosecution that as many as 1.2 crore people had watched the movie online even before it could be certified for public exhibition by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and released officially. Justice C. Kumarappan dismissed the bail petitions filed by the fourth accused S. Rajini and 11th accused Jayaprakash after taking note of the serious charge that the first petitioner’s brother, who was a freelance film editor and the prime accused in the case, had stolen the movie clips in a hard drive from an edit suite and thereafter, the movie had been uploaded in full to Google drive. A government counsel told the court that the prime accused and two of his brothers were instrumental in clubbing all the disjointed movie clips into one before uploading them …

Internet confused as Vijay’s Jana Nayagan producer appointed as TN government’s special representative at New Delhi

Internet confused as Vijay’s Jana Nayagan producer appointed as TN government’s special representative at New Delhi

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Internet reacts to Jana Nayagan producer’s appointment People were confused by Venkata’s appointment for the role, given that he’s based in Bengaluru, where he runs KVN Productions. “Compensation for Jana Nayagan leak?” questioned one X (formerly Twitter) user, reacting to the GO. “KVN’s… you’re the producer of Jana Nayagan, right…? This person is getting into politics too? Is that why you came along when going to meet the governor?? Or rather, what about Jana Nayagan…? What will happen to Jana Nayagan…? ??” questioned another. One even wrote, “Venkat Narayana was raised and based in Bengaluru. Though he speaks Telugu (mother tongue), Kannada, English and Tamil, the fact that he’s not based in Tamil Nadu means that, at best, he will try to be a fixer at a political level.” About Jana Nayagan Jana Nayagan is directed by H Vinoth and produced by Venkata under KVN Productions. The film stars Vijay, Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde in lead roles. Touted to be Vijay’s final film, it was supposed to hit screens for Pongal. However, …

Suspended for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan leak, editor Pradeep E Raghav joins Rajinikanth’s Dharman | Tamil News

Suspended for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan leak, editor Pradeep E Raghav joins Rajinikanth’s Dharman | Tamil News

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4 min readChennaiJun 24, 2026 09:45 PM IST Rajinikanth’s much awaited 173rd film, previously known only as Thalaivar 173, was officially titled Dharman on Wednesday, with a first look poster showing the superstar as a surgeon, scalpel in hand, standing over a fallen man. Among the names confirmed for the technical crew was editor Pradeep E Raghav, the same editor who was suspended by the Southern India Film Editors Association just two months earlier over the piracy leak of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan. The title and poster were revealed by Kamal Haasan, whose production house Raaj Kamal Films International is backing the film, through a post on X that read, “Dharmame vellum,” meaning dharma alone will win. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, known for Dragon and Oh My Kadavule, the film also stars Simran, Raashi Khanna and Yogi Babu, with music by Anirudh Ravichander, marking his fifth collaboration with Rajinikanth, and cinematography by Niketh Bommi. The launch was marked with a formal pooja ceremony in Chennai. Sources close to the team told SCREEN that Pradeep E Ragav …

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?

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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 …

Vijay asks Jana Nayagan makers to refund money to distributors amid CBFC hurdles; what it means for film | Explained

Vijay asks Jana Nayagan makers to refund money to distributors amid CBFC hurdles; what it means for film | Explained

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H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan was supposed to be released in theatres in January for Pongal. But six months later, the film is still with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), awaiting clearance. The latest is that Vijay has asked the production house, KVN Productions, to refund the distributors who have waited months for the film’s release. Explaining the financial strain the film’s delay has put on the makers. Vijay will be seen on the silver screen one last time in H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan. Vijay asks producers to refund distributors Mohan Suprith, business head of KVN Productions, confirmed to SCREEN that the news circulating from Thursday was indeed true, “While we are still in talks, we have decided to refund the money to the film distributors. We felt it was unfair to keep them in the loop, while we are still waiting for a possible release date.” Sources said the decision came from Vijay himself, as the film has been stuck in limbo for months. This comes amid no clarity on the film’s release …

Jana Nayagan update: KVN productions to refund distributors after months of uncertainty | Tamil News

Jana Nayagan update: KVN productions to refund distributors after months of uncertainty | Tamil News

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3 min readHyderabadJun 5, 2026 12:13 PM IST KVN Productions, the production house behind Jana Nayagan, is planning to refund all distributor advances for Vijay’s final film and release the movie independently once the pending certification and legal hurdles are cleared. Talking to SCREEN, Mohan Suprith, business head of KVN Productions confirmed, “While we are still in talks, we have decided to refund the money to the film distributors. We felt it was unfair to keep them in loop, while we are still waiting for a possible release date.” The decision, reportedly made at the direction of Vijay himself, comes more than five months after the film missed its originally scheduled release date of January 9. Jana Nayagan has been in limbo since then, caught in an unresolved dispute over its Central Board of Film Certification rating. The CBFC’s regional panel initially recommended a UA 16+ certificate for the film, but the final clearance has been stalled. KVN Productions had approached the Madras High Court seeking to expedite the certification process during the release time. …