2 min readUpdated: Jul 9, 2026 06:41 PM IST
The wait is finally over for Vijay’s fans. After months of uncertainty, legal battles and swirling rumours, Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is finally ready for the big screen. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has awarded the film an ‘A’ certificate, ending a prolonged certification process that became one of the most talked-about censor disputes in recent Tamil cinema.
Suprith Mohan, business head and producer at KVN productions, confirmed to SCREEN that CBFC has issued an ‘A’ certificate for Jana Nayagan. Mohan also confirmed that the Vijay-starrer will hit screens on July 24.
“We‘ll be releasing the movie worldwide on July 24,” he said.
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A film that spent months in certification limbo
What was meant to be Vijay‘s Pongal release soon turned into a lengthy battle with the censor board.
Jana Nayagan was originally scheduled to release on January 9, ahead of the Pongal holidays, and was submitted to the CBFC on December 19, 2025. While certification is typically completed within weeks, the film remained stuck for months after the examining committee recommended modifications.
The makers implemented the suggested changes and resubmitted the film, but the process failed to move forward.
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With the release indefinitely delayed, producer KVN Productions eventually approached the High Court, arguing that the certification deadlock had derailed the film’s theatrical plans. Even then, the matter remained unresolved for several months.
While the certification process remained stalled, the film found itself at the centre of another controversy in April when an unfinished high-definition version surfaced online.
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The leak triggered a police investigation that led to multiple arrests, including that of a freelance film editor.
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