Vijay's Jana Nayagan is facing significant challenges. The producers of Jana Nayagan, featuring actor-politician Thalapathy Vijay, encountered a serious
obstacle on Wednesday when the Supreme Court rejected their request for immediate approval from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This request was submitted by KVN Productions LLP after the Madras High Court division bench put a hold on a previous single bench ruling that instructed the CBFC to certify the film promptly. A panel consisting of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih chose not to consider the request, highlighting that the case is already set for discussion before the Madras High Court division bench on January 20. The Supreme Court remarked that it would refrain from intervening at this point while the matter is still under consideration by the high court. During the proceedings, senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, representing KVN Productions, contended that it is a well-established norm in the industry to announce release dates prior to obtaining CBFC certification. He also noted that more than 5,000 theaters had been reserved for the film’s debut. Despite these arguments, the Supreme Court insisted that the producers must wait for the high court’s ruling, delivering a temporary setback to the film’s release schedule.
