Jana Nayagan Release Date Verdict: In yet another setback for director H Vinoth’s ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, a division bench of the Madras High Court, headed by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, reserved its order in an appeal filed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) challenging a single judge order directing it to give a U/A 16+ certificate to the movie. Although the court heard the matter in detail on Tuesday, January 20, it did not pronounce a verdict.
Vijay’s last outing, Jana Nayagan, which was initially scheduled to hit the screens on January 9, coinciding with Pongal, was postponed indefinitely after it failed to secure court relief amid an inordinate delay in obtaining certification from the CBFC. Although two weeks have passed since the makers of the movie took a legal route, Jana Nayagan has yet to receive relief.
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One of the most anticipated Indian movies of the year, Jana Nayagan marks Vijay’s swansong before his full-fledged political entry. Although the makers initiated promotions and advance bookings in the weeks leading up to January 9, hopeful that the movie would receive a green signal from the CBFC eventually, their dreams came crashing down when the regional officer of the certification board informed them on January 5 that the CBFC chairperson had decided to refer the film to a revising committee.
This came after a five-member examining committee of the board watched the movie and reportedly recommended issuing a U/A 16+ certificate for it, subject to the excisions they recommended being carried out. The makers subsequently resubmitted Jana Nayagan after a fresh edit. However, the movie’s last-minute referral to a revising committee meant its January 9 release could be affected, prompting the makers to immediately approach the Madras High Court.
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On January 6 and 7, Justice PT Asha heard the case and subsequently reserved her order, indicating that her verdict might be pronounced on January 9, following which the makers officially postponed Jana Nayagan’s release without announcing a new date. On January 9, Justice Asha directed the CBFC to immediately grant a U/A 16+ certificate to Jana Nayagan.
However, the certification board quickly approached a division bench, headed by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, which, in turn, stayed the single judge’s order. It then posted the matter for further hearing on January 21. Meanwhile, the movie’s makers approached the apex court, but received no relief from there either. While refusing to entertain the plea, the Supreme Court asked the High Court to decide on the matter on January 20 itself.
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