Vijay's Jana Nayagan Faces Another Roadblock - Connect2ConnectOnline January 27, 2026

On Tuesday(January 27,2026), the Madras High Court overturned a single judge’s ruling that instructed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a U/A certificate for Jana Nayagan, the highly awaited film featuring actor-politician Vijay.

The court sent the case back for a new review, stating that natural justice principles were not adhered to.

A Division Bench, headed by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, determined that the censor board hadn’t been given a fair chance to defend its decision before the previous ruling was made.

The court ordered that the single judge re-examine the case, allowing the CBFC time to submit its response.

Additionally, the film’s producer, KVN Productions LLP, was permitted to modify its Writ petition.

The Bench pointed out that the complaints against the film were “of serious nature,” which led the CBFC chairperson to refer the film to a revising committee.

Considering the gravity of these objections, the court remarked that the single judge should have given the board a chance to argue its case.

The producers were instructed to revise their plea and directly challenge the chairperson’s decision to send the movie for review, even though no formal request was made to contest that decision. The prior order had already addressed the merits of the issue.

The ruling is the latest step in a legal dispute that has delayed the release of Jana Nayagan, promoted as Vijay’s final film before entering politics.

The producers took their case to the High Court after the CBFC refused to grant certification, even though they had previously indicated that a U/A certificate would be issued with some cuts.

The production team claims that they have made all 27 cuts and changes suggested by the examining committee.

They argued that sending the film to a revising committee, based on a complaint by an examining member, unlawfully reopened a matter that was already settled.

The CBFC, represented by Additional Solicitor General ARL Sundaresan, argued that the complaint raised issues about certain scenes potentially offending religious sentiments and misrepresenting the armed forces, which warranted further examination.

Earlier this month, a single judge ruled in favor of the producers and ordered immediate certification, stating that the CBFC chairperson had acted beyond their authority.

However, that ruling was quickly put on hold by the Division Bench, which criticized the “urgency” surrounding the planned release date and emphasized that the board should be allowed a fair opportunity to respond.

With the decision made on Tuesday(January 27,2026), the matter goes back to the single judge for a new hearing, leaving the film without certification.

The film’s release date remains uncertain.