Jana Nayagan Movie Release Date Postponed Live Updates: Madras HC orders CBFC to issue UA certificate for Vijay starrer forthwith.
Jana Nayagan Movie Release Date Postponed Live Updates: The Madras High Court has ‘temporarily stayed’ its earlier order which directed the Central Board of Film Certification to issue a U/A certificate for Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan on Friday. After the court ruled in favour of the film on Friday morning, the Additional Solicitor General representing the CBFC, made an urgent mention before the Chief Justice of the Madras HC, seeking a hearing of a writ appeal against Justice PT Asha’s order. The CJ indicated that the request would be considered and the appeal was heard in the afternoon. After temporarily staying the earlier order, the court said the matter will now be heard on January 21 after Pongal holidays.
The film was previously scheduled for a release on January 9, but was postponed on January 7 after the makers were not granted a certificate by the CBFC.
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Previously, the film was screened for an examining committee of five members on December 19. The committee recommended 27 cuts, following which, the film could be granted a U/A certificate. Later, one member from the examining committee wrote to the CBFC chairperson claiming that their objections had not been appropriately addressed. After this complaint, the chairperson referred the film to a revising committee.
Now that the court has ruled in favour of the makers, it is yet to be seen when the film will hit the theatres. The makers had previously claimed that the production house had invested close to Rs 500 crore in the film and were betting big on the Pongal weekend.
Jana Nayagan is being touted as Vijay’s last film as the actor is planning to enter politics with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). An audio launch for the film was held in Malaysia a few weeks ago. Directed by H Vinoth, the film also stars Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol.
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Jana Nayagan Release Date Postponed LIVE Updates: Madras HC ‘temporarily stays’ single judge’s order granting Vijay’s film U/A certificate
In a significant setback for director H Vinoth’s ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, a division bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, has issued a “temporary stay” against the order passed by a single bench earlier on Friday (January 9) morning, directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a U/A certificate to the movie immediately. The court has posted the matter to January 21 after Pongal holidays.
Jana Nayagan Release Date Postponed LIVE Updates: ‘What was the urgency,’ Madras HC Chief Justice asks movie’s makers
A division bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, is currently hearing the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) writ appeal against the order passed by a single bench earlier today, directing the board to grant a U/A certificate to Jana Nayagan immediately. During the hearing, the court asked, Live Law reported, “What was the urgency that the respondent (Board) was asked to respond to the plea and the matter was decided within two days?” The CJ further noted, “You (the movie’s makers) are creating an urgency and putting pressure on the court.”
Jana Nayagan Release Date Postponed LIVE Updates: Ravi Mohan pledges support to Vijay
Actor Ravi Mohan reacted to Vijay’s Jana Nayagan’s delay and shared via X, “Heartbroken @actorvijay Anna.. as a brother I’m standing with you as one among the millions of brothers beside you. You don’t need a date.. you are the opening. Whenever that date is.. Pongal only starts then. #istandwithvijayanna.”
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