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The producer of Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay, has told the Madras High Court Registry that it wants to withdraw its writ petition against the Central Board of Film Certification. The shift comes after the production house agreed to let the film go before the board’s revising committee instead of continuing the court fight.
The matter is expected to be listed under ‘for withdrawal’ before Justice PT Asha. Counsel-on-record Vijayan Subramanian, appearing for KVN Productions LLP, indicated the producer is no longer keen to pursue the litigation.
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and the CBFC certification dispute timeline
The film was screened for a five-member examination committee on December 19, 2025. Days later, the production house said it received a word that the movie could get a U/A 16+ certificate if certain cuts were made. Those changes were carried out. The revised version went back to the board on December 24.
Then a complaint landed with CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi. The complainant, identifying as an advisory panel member, alleged procedural lapses. The note flagged visuals and dialogue said to show foreign powers fuelling religious conflict, and raised concerns about Army-related references without a defence expert present during examination.
Soon after, on December 29, the regional office was told to hold the certification process. By January 5, the producer was informed that the film would be sent to the revising committee. The decision appeared on the e-cinepramaan portal the next day.
Court rounds and appeals followed
KVN moved theHigh Court, seeking a direction to issue the U/A 16+ certificate quickly. Justice Asha first sought records, then on January 9 allowed the petition and ordered certification. The CBFC appealed the same day. A Division Bench led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava granted a stay.
On January 27, theDivision Bench set aside the single-judge order, saying the board had not been given a chance to file its counter. The case went back for a fresh hearing, with liberty to amend the prayer.
That amendment never came. Instead, the producer has opted for the revising committee route and is now stepping back from the writ petition. The legal track will now pause as the certification process returns to the board.
The matter is expected to be listed under ‘for withdrawal’ before Justice PT Asha. Counsel-on-record Vijayan Subramanian, appearing for KVN Productions LLP, indicated the producer is no longer keen to pursue the litigation.
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan and the CBFC certification dispute timeline
The film was screened for a five-member examination committee on December 19, 2025. Days later, the production house said it received a word that the movie could get a U/A 16+ certificate if certain cuts were made. Those changes were carried out. The revised version went back to the board on December 24.
Then a complaint landed with CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi. The complainant, identifying as an advisory panel member, alleged procedural lapses. The note flagged visuals and dialogue said to show foreign powers fuelling religious conflict, and raised concerns about Army-related references without a defence expert present during examination.
Soon after, on December 29, the regional office was told to hold the certification process. By January 5, the producer was informed that the film would be sent to the revising committee. The decision appeared on the e-cinepramaan portal the next day.
Court rounds and appeals followed
KVN moved theHigh Court, seeking a direction to issue the U/A 16+ certificate quickly. Justice Asha first sought records, then on January 9 allowed the petition and ordered certification. The CBFC appealed the same day. A Division Bench led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava granted a stay.
On January 27, theDivision Bench set aside the single-judge order, saying the board had not been given a chance to file its counter. The case went back for a fresh hearing, with liberty to amend the prayer.
That amendment never came. Instead, the producer has opted for the revising committee route and is now stepping back from the writ petition. The legal track will now pause as the certification process returns to the board.
