The makers of Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan have approached the Supreme Court after the Madras High Court stayed an earlier order directing the CBFC to grant certification. The legal battle has delayed the film’s planned January 9 theatrical release
Thalapathy Vijay in Jana Nayagan
Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming film Jana Nayagan has been at the centre of controversy due to a delay in certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film was scheduled to hit theatres on January 9 but missed the release date because of an ongoing legal battle with the CBFC. While the matter is currently being heard in the Madras High Court, the makers have now moved the Supreme Court, challenging the order passed by the High Court’s division bench.
Jana Nayagan makers approach SC
The plea in the Supreme Court was filed by KVN Productions, which is backing Vijay’s final film. Notably, the petition was filed on the same day the actor arrived in Delhi for questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Karur stampede during his TVK rally, in which 41 people lost their lives on September 27, 2025.
Dramatic court events of January 9
On the morning of January 9, a single-judge bench of the Madras High Court directed the CBFC to grant a censor certificate to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Jana Nayagan. However, shortly after the verdict, the CBFC appealed for a stay on the order.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan granted the stay after Additional Solicitor General ARL Sundaresan and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta (appearing via video conferencing) presented the grounds for the CBFC’s appeal and argued the matter.
The January 6 letter of CBFC, which was communicated to the producer of the film, informing him that the matter was referred to the revising committee, was not at all under challenge. But the single judge set aside the letter and gave the above direction.
In its order, the division bench said the petition was filed on January 6, and the CBFC was not granted sufficient opportunity to file its reply. There shall be a stay, the bench added and ordered notice to the producer of the movie and posted the matter to January 21.
KVN production on CBFC controversy
After the film failed to release on January 9, Venkat K Narayana, the founder of KVN produtions clarified the issue sharing their perspective on the whole situation.
Taking to their official social media handles, KVN Productions has uploaded a video clarifying the entire controversy. They said, "To everyone who has been waiting for our film Jana Nayagan with immense love and anticipation, we extend our sincere gratitude. Over the past few days, we have received countless calls and messages and each one reminds us how deeply this film is already love. We wish to place certain facts before you while respectfully acknowledging that the matter is currently subjoined which limits what we can and cannot say."
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