Jana Nayagan FINALLY Certified By CBFC: Thalapathy Vijay Film Gets A Rating, Runtime Exceeds 3 Hours

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months of struggle to get cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan has finally been certified. The much-awaited last film of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has received an 'A' rating by the censor board, with its runtime exceeding the 3-hour mark. Directed by H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan was first submitted to the CBFC in December 2025 ahead of its then scheduled release in January 2026. However, the film got stuck in limbo after it was referred to a revision committee.

Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan Gets A Certificate

As per the certificate available on the official CBFC website, Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan has been granted an 'A' certificate. The official runtime of the film is 183 minutes, which is three hours and three minutes. However, the certificate does not state the official plot summary as well as the list of cuts.Jana Nayagan is Thalapathy Vijay's final film and his last stint as an actor, since he has now moved to politics full time, serving as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Thus, there is tremendous anticipation among his die-hard fans to watch him on the big screen for the one last time.

With the CBFC finally clearing Jana Nayagan, the film should hit the screens soon. While an official release date is yet to be announced, a fresh update suggested that it will be arriving in theatres onJuly 24. York Cinemas took to social media to announce that Jana Nayagan will release in Canada on the said date. The post read, "Finally! Our Own Thalapathy Vijay is ready to set the big screen on fire with #JanaNayagan. Canada Release by York Cinemas. Igniting screens from July 24."Aside from Vijay, Jana Nayagan also features Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, and Mamitha Baiju. However, Bobby's name is missing from the CBFC certificate.

Why Was Jana Nayagan Delayed?

Jana Nayagan was originally planned as a big Pongal release on January 9, 2026. But the film got delayed after it ran into certification trouble with the CBFC. Things got worse when the entire film leaked online on April 9, 2026, and spread quickly through piracy. This leak reportedly caused losses of Rs 300-400 crore, and a major OTT deal worth over Rs 120 crore was also cancelled after Amazon Prime Video pulled out, citing the ongoing CBFC delay.But now, with the CBFC clearing the film for release, things are expected to fall back in place for KVN Productions.