Oh man, what a mess this has been for Thalapathy Vijay fans. Honestly, I was looking forward to seeing Jana Nayagan this weekend, but the whole situation with the Madras High Court and the Censor Board (CBFC) has just gone sideways.
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Here is the full breakdown of what’s happening with the movie. I’ve tried to piece it all together from the latest reports—excuse any typos, I'm typing this pretty fast!
The Big Postponement
So, the movie was supposed to release today, January 9, 2026, right in time for the Pongal holidays. But KVN Productions (the producers) had to officially call it off at the last minute because they still don't have that final piece of paper—the Censor Certificate.
It’s a huge deal because they’ve apparently sunk like ₹500 crore into this project. It's basically being billed as Vijay's last film before he goes full-time into politics with his party, TVK. So you can imagine the pressure.
Why is it stuck? (The Timeline)
This is where it gets super annoying for the makers. Here’s how it went down:
Dec 18, 2025: The producers applied for the certificate.
Dec 22, 2025: The Censor Board's "Examining Committee" watched it and said, "Okay, we'll give you a U/A 16+ rating, but you gotta cut some stuff." (Wait, was it 16+ or 15+? Pretty sure it was 16+).
Dec 24, 2025: The makers were like "No problem" and did 27 cuts/modifications. They resubmitted it.
Dec 29, 2025: The Regional Office basically gave them a "thumbs up" and said the certificate was coming.
Jan 5, 2026: Out of nowhere, just 4 days before release, the CBFC sends an email saying, "Actually, we’re sending this to a Revising Committee."
The Courtroom Drama
The producers were furious (rightly so, I'd say!) and rushed to the Madras High Court. The case landed in front of Justice P.T. Asha.
The Arguments
The CBFC's Side: They claimed a board member complained that the movie "hurts religious sentiments" and has some issues with how the armed forces' emblems are shown. The Assistant Solicitor General (ASG) said the Chairperson has the power to review any movie before the certificate is officially signed.
The Producers' Side: Their lawyer (Satish Parasaran) argued that 4 out of 5 members already liked the movie. Why is one person's complaint stopping a 500-crore movie? They also mentioned the film is already cleared in like 25 other countries, including the UK!
Justice Asha's Take
The judge didn't seem too happy with the "sudden" nature of the complaint. She actually said these kinds of last-minute complaints are "not healthy." She also joked (well, sort of) asking if the movie could just release on Jan 10 instead. But eventually, she reserved the order.
What Happens Now?
The court said it would give its final verdict on Friday morning (Jan 9) around 10:30 AM.
Because the verdict is coming on the release day, the makers had no choice but to postpone. You can't really start 6:00 AM shows without a certificate! KVN Productions and the overseas distributors (Malik Streams) have asked fans to stay patient and not believe rumors.
Movie Quick Facts (if you're curious):
Director
H. Vinoth (he did Valimai and Theeran, so expect big action)
Cast
Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol... and Mamitha Baiju
Music
Anirudh (of course!)
Plot
Political action thriller (rumored to be a remake of Bhagavanth Kesari, but not 100% sure)
It’s a real bummer for the fans who already booked tickets. Some reports say the movie already made ₹35 crore in pre-bookings alone!
Would you like me to keep an eye on the court's decision tomorrow morning and let you know as soon as the verdict is out?
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