Producer of Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' moves Supreme Court after Madras HC's stay on CBFC certification

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 be

Vijay'

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.