Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, the last to court trouble, not the first
For Jana Nayagan, Vijay’s political message is clear: “I am coming.” However, fans will have to wait for his arrival on screen, and it might be delayed — possibly for the last time
Updated - January 08, 2026 05:47 pm IST - CHENNAI
A still from the film ‘Jana Nayagan’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Actor-politician Vijay’s fans have been left deeply disappointed by the last-minute postponement of his highly anticipated final film, Jana Nayagan, after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refused to issue it a censor certificate. This, despite the filmmakers agreeing to make 27 cuts in the film. The film has not been referred to a larger review committee following objections from one of the members of the first examining committee.
Mr. Vijay’s supporters are alleging that a political conspiracy is at play, particularly since the actor-politician has been vocal about his opposition to both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the national level and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. Some have drawn comparisons between Mr. Vijay’s troubles and those faced by former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), who struggled to release his film Ulagam Sutrum Valiban in 1973 after being expelled from the DMK by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. Incidentally, when shooting for that film began, MGR was still in the DMK. Back then, when MGR was visiting Japan for a shoot, Karunanidhi himself went to the airport to see him off—and even boarded the aircraft to wish him well.
Published - January 08, 2026 12:49 pm IST
Tamil cinema / Chennai / Tamil Nadu / state politics / Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
