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Days after the Madras High Court's interim order stayed the direction passed by a single bench for issuance of CBFC certification to Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, the producer of the film has moved the Supreme Court.
KVN Productions LLP, the film's producer, filed a Special Leave Petition against the High Court order passed last Friday, Live Law reported.
The controversy surrounds the CBFC's decision to refer the film to a revising committee, citing complaints about hurting religious sentiments and the portrayal of armed forces. The film, touted to beVijay's last before he joins politics, was initially scheduled to hit theatres on January 9.
It was earlier cleared for U/A 16+ certification by the Examining Committee, but the CBFC Chairperson referred it to a revising committee.
The producer challenged the CBFC in the High Court. Following this, a single bench of the Madras High Court directed the CBFC to issue the certificate immediately on January 9.
But, the division bench stayed this order, stating that the single bench didn't give the CBFC sufficient opportunity to respond. The division bench has now adjourned the matter to January 20 for further hearing, LiveLaw reported.
In a writ petition before HC, the producer stated that after the film was initially submitted for certification in December 2025, the
CBFC
proposed several adjustments. A new version was submitted on December 24 on the basis of CBFC's proposals.
Later, on December 29, 2025, the Regional Office of the CBFC in Chennai said that the amended version would be certified. But, due to technical issues with the portal, the producers were unable to complete the film's final uploading process, and they notified the CBFC's office of this.
They received a notice on January 5 that the CBFC Chairperson had decided to submit the film to a revising committee in response to a complaint over its content (hurting religious sensibilities and representation of armed forces).
TheHigh Court's single bench (Justice PT Asha) held that the Chairperson's move to refer the film to the revising committee was unsustainable. "Such a volte face by a member of an examining committee who had made a recommendation after viewing and assimilating the film would give rise to a dangerous trend of members reneging on their recommendation and the sanctity placed on the decision of the Examining Committee of the CBFC would stand eroded," the single bench stated.
However, the division bench noted that the Chairperson's order passed on January 6 was not challenged in the writ petition. It also pointed out that the producers put unnecessary pressure on the court for an immediate verdict, questioning the producers for announcing a release date before receiving CBFC approval.
KVN Productions LLP, the film's producer, filed a Special Leave Petition against the High Court order passed last Friday, Live Law reported.
The controversy surrounds the CBFC's decision to refer the film to a revising committee, citing complaints about hurting religious sentiments and the portrayal of armed forces. The film, touted to beVijay's last before he joins politics, was initially scheduled to hit theatres on January 9.
It was earlier cleared for U/A 16+ certification by the Examining Committee, but the CBFC Chairperson referred it to a revising committee.
The producer challenged the CBFC in the High Court. Following this, a single bench of the Madras High Court directed the CBFC to issue the certificate immediately on January 9.
But, the division bench stayed this order, stating that the single bench didn't give the CBFC sufficient opportunity to respond. The division bench has now adjourned the matter to January 20 for further hearing, LiveLaw reported.
In a writ petition before HC, the producer stated that after the film was initially submitted for certification in December 2025, the
Later, on December 29, 2025, the Regional Office of the CBFC in Chennai said that the amended version would be certified. But, due to technical issues with the portal, the producers were unable to complete the film's final uploading process, and they notified the CBFC's office of this.
They received a notice on January 5 that the CBFC Chairperson had decided to submit the film to a revising committee in response to a complaint over its content (hurting religious sensibilities and representation of armed forces).
TheHigh Court's single bench (Justice PT Asha) held that the Chairperson's move to refer the film to the revising committee was unsustainable. "Such a volte face by a member of an examining committee who had made a recommendation after viewing and assimilating the film would give rise to a dangerous trend of members reneging on their recommendation and the sanctity placed on the decision of the Examining Committee of the CBFC would stand eroded," the single bench stated.
However, the division bench noted that the Chairperson's order passed on January 6 was not challenged in the writ petition. It also pointed out that the producers put unnecessary pressure on the court for an immediate verdict, questioning the producers for announcing a release date before receiving CBFC approval.
