After facing multiple delays, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, has finally cleared the censorship process. The much-awaited project has received an ‘A’ (Adults Only) certificate
from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It was set to hit theatres in January 2026; however, the film saw its release postponed multiple times due to unforeseen setbacks. While the Vijay starrer has now received CBFC clearance, a few changes were made before it was submitted for certification. According to the latest report, one of the most significant revisions was the removal of references to TVK.
In Jana Nayagan, Vijay’s character is named Thalapathy Vetri Kondan, whose initials spell TVK. Coincidentally, TVK is also the abbreviation of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the political party launched by the actor-turned-politician. According to India Today, one of the key edits was made at the 110:23 timestamp, where the dialogue “Ambedkar satam…to… TVK sattam” was altered. The reference was removed from both the audio and visual track, with the dialogue muted and modified without affecting the film’s runtime.
The report further suggests that the certification note mentions several additional edits to both the audio and visuals. One of the dialogues was revised to read, “Ambedkar is shown on the cover page of the book wherever it appears,” without affecting the film’s duration. In another change, visuals showing the Indian flag falling to the ground were removed. The words “Bhagavatham” and “Ranganathar” were muted, while the terms “Thevidiya Paiya” and “Otha” were also silenced as part of the modifications.
The certification note also highlights a few more modifications made before the film was cleared. Every instance of the word “OM” was removed, while the term “New India”, used during the explanation of Operation Meluha, was also omitted. Additionally, the dialogue “Thookula thookirachavan…avanau medaila leak panni,” which referred to the hanging of Shri Saddam, was either muted or replaced. Another visual depicting a Deputy Commissioner’s office badge being rolled down in a disrespectful manner was edited and replaced.
The certification note further states that the dialogue “Ponnoda… kudthu vachirukkum, Udambu erukirunu” was muted, along with the words “India n kalla virala vaikarne.” Visuals depicting a child being burned were removed and replaced. Additionally, the word “Siluvaila” was muted, while the name “Sheela Rani” was replaced wherever it appeared in the film.
Following these revisions, the film’s approved runtime now stands at 3 hours and 3 minutes. While Jana Nayagan has completed the certification process, the makers are yet to announce a new theatrical release date. It is being said that the film may hit theatres on July 24, however, the official announcement is awaited.
Jana Nayagan marks the end of Vijay’s journey in films as he has taken over his political duties. Directed by H Vinoth, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Prakash Raj.
