Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan CBFC Row: Supreme Court Hearing Set For January 15 - Deets Inside

Legal trouble seems to loom larger for Thalapathy Vijay’s much-anticipated Tamil film Jana Nayagan. The movie continues to face uncertainty as certification delays push its release further into limbo. Touted as a landmark project in the superstar’s career and widely believed to be his final film before stepping fully into politics, the movie has remained in headlines for reasons beyond its cinematic promise. After its scheduled theatrical release was postponed from January 9, legal developments have now taken centre stage. With the Madras High Court staying an earlier order that favoured the film’s clearance, the makers have approached the Supreme Court seeking relief. The uncertainty surrounding the film’s clearance has now reached the Supreme Court,

which is scheduled to hear the plea filed by the makers on January 15. The update comes as a good news for fans as previous tentative date for hearing in the case was reportedly January 19,2026.

Supreme Court to hear Jana Nayagan Producer's plea on January 15

After the Madras High Court’s decision to stay a single judge’s earlier order that directed authorities to grant certification to the film, the production team moved the apex court seeking intervention. According to a recent report, the bench SLP has been listed for hearing before Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih. The hearing is expected to take place on January 15.

Jana Nayagan producer's heartfelt message to fans

Amid growing disappointment among fans, producer Venkat K. Narayana of KVN Productions shared a heartfelt video message on Instagram, offering insight into the emotional toll the delay has taken on the entire team. “This has been an extremely emotional and difficult moment for everyone who has poured their heart, soul, and years of hard work into this film,” he said.Pointing on the importance of the project, the producer added that the team strongly believes Vijay deserves a grand and respectful farewell. “Above all, we firmly believe that Thalapathy Vijay sir deserves the farewell he has earned through decades of love from his fans,” Narayana stated.

About Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan was originally slated for a January 9 theatrical release. However, the makers announced the postponement earlier this week, citing circumstances beyond their control. In an official statement, the team expressed regret over the delay and acknowledged the anticipation surrounding the film. They assured fans that a new release date would be announced at the earliest and requested continued patience and support.Directed by H. Vinoth, the film boasts an ensemble cast that includes Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani and Narain. The film’s positioning as Vijay’s final cinematic appearance before his full-time political entry has only heightened expectations.