Jana Nayagan,Thalapathy Vijay’s much-awaited final film, is facing hurdles in getting a green light from the CBFC so that it can release in theatres. The movie was expected to hit the big screen on January
9 but got delayed, and now the Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside a single judge’s order that had directed the censor board to issue a certificate to the film. Amid this, MP Ravi Kishan has stepped forward, offering to intervene and help resolve the issue.
Speaking to SCREEN, Ravi Kishan shared, “I am hearing about this from you. Otherwise, I have not received any complaints. But being a parliamentarian, cinema people can approach me directly. They can write to me or call me. If any film is stuck, I can definitely call the censor board.”
“What could be the reason for delays is that they have to scan multiple things in a film. They have to ensure the language is appropriate, that no religious sentiments are hurt, and that real-life incidents are not misrepresented. A lot goes into this process. The real question is how many screenings the panel members can realistically conduct in a single day,” he added while explaining why there could be a delay.
Reaffirming that people from the film fraternity can directly call him, Ravi Kishan further added, “Through you, I want to convey this to my family, the film industry. They can come directly to me and contact me. All this is happening while our government is in power, so it is my responsibility to take care of my fraternity. They don’t need to worry.”
“I will personally speak with the Information Ministry. Parliament will be in session soon, and I will make sure to discuss how we can improve the censor board by making it bigger, better equipped, and faster in the certification process so producers can release films on time,” he concluded.
About Thalapathy Vijay’s Final Film
Directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan features an ensemble cast including Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, and Narain. The film has been heavily marketed as Vijay’s final cinematic outing before his full-time foray into politics, adding to the anticipation surrounding its release.
