The CBFC certification dispute surrounding Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has reached the Supreme Court. The apex court is scheduled to hear the producer’s plea on January 15, challenging the Madras High Court’s interim order that stalled the film’s release
13 January,2026 10:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rahul Gandhi backed Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, calling the CBFC’s decision to withhold certification an attack on Tamil culture. He said the Centre cannot suppress the voice of the Tamil people
13 January,2026 03:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Despite benefiting from Jana Nayagan missing its release date, The RajaSaab and Parasakthi have failed to sustain box-office momentum. Both films witnessed sharp drops in collections within their opening weekend
13 January,2026 12:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768278672139_d.png "CBI grills Vijay for 6 hours in Karur stampede row")
Actor-turned-politician Vijay was reportedly questioned for around six hours by the CBI in the Karur stampede tragedy, which claimed 41 lives in September 2025. The TVK party chief denied involvement; however, he could be called again
13 January,2026 10:15 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
