‘Jana Nayagan’ movie release: Chances of Vijay-starrer hitting screens on January 9 appear bleak
Justice P.T. Asha of Madras High Court has reserved orders on production firm’s plea to grant censor certificate and is likely to pronounce them only on January 9; hours later, the film’s producers announced the postponement of its release
Updated - January 08, 2026 02:44 am IST - CHENNAI
Poster of Vijay-starrer ‘Jana Nayagan’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The chances of actor Vijay’s much anticipated movie Jana Nayagan getting released on January 9, 2026 appear bleak as the Madras High Court on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) reserved orders on a writ petition filed by the production house KVN Productions LLP against non-issuance of censor certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Justice P.T. Asha deferred her verdict after hearing the arguments advanced by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) AR.L. Sundaresan for the CBFC and senior counsel Satish Parasaran, assisted by advocate Vijayan Subramanian, for the production house. The judge indicated that the order may get pronounced only on January 9, 2026. (In a late night development, the producers of Jana Nayagan confirmed that the film will not release on January 9, 2026, Friday, and that their new release plans will be announced soon.)
Published - January 07, 2026 06:53 pm IST
