14 May,2026 04:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vijay in Jana Nayagan (Pic/X)
Actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Vijay, is reportedly set to revisit his alleged last film, Jana Nayagan, which is yet to be released, days after assuming office. Vijay has also reportedly instructed Jana Nayagan producer Venkat K Narayana to return to Chennai from the Cannes Film Festival 2026 to focus on the film's release. Jana Nayagan has been held up after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and denied clearance since January 2026.
According to an India Today report, sources said that Vijay has asked producer KVN Productions' Venkat, who was attending the Cannes Film Festival, to return to Chennai. Following the instructions, Venkat is now heading back amid the latest developments around the film.
Sources also told the portal that efforts are now underway to secure the required approvals, as the film has been lying with the revising committee for several months now. Once the clearance is issued, the makers will get to work to facilitate the film's release.
For the unversed, Jana Nayagan has been stuck with the CBFC since December over certain scenes that were believed to have the potential to hurt public sentiments. Reportedly, the film was also held because of its political content, which the board saw as potentially influential in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, which Vijay was contesting for the first time. Vijay made his electoral debut with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 and secured a historic win.
The makers of the film had moved the court after the CBFC flagged the scenes, seeking a censor certificate ahead of the film's planned release on January 9.
Following a month-long legal standoff, the film was eventually postponed. Later, the makers withdrew their case against the CBFC and agreed to send the film to the revising committee. Ever since, there has been no official update on the certification process.
Amid the CBFC delay, the film also ran into trouble after an HD print was leaked online on April 9. The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Police arrested nine people, including three key accused, following the leak.
