Published Feb 10, 2026 | 11:34 AM ⚊ Updated Feb 10, 2026 | 11:34 AM
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Synopsis: The producer of the film Jana Nayagan withdrew the case pending before the Madras High Court after approaching the CBFC Revising Committee regarding the film’s censor certification.
The producer of actor-politician Vijay’s upcoming film Jana Nayagan withdrew the case pending before the Madras High Court after approaching the Revising Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) regarding the film’s censor certification, sources said on Tuesday, 10 February.
The controversy arose after a member of the Censor Board alleged that certain scenes in the film could affect communal harmony.
Acting on the complaint, the Chairperson of the CBFC had ordered that the film be referred to a Revising Committee.
Challenging this decision, the production company had moved the high court seeking directions to grant the film its censor certificate. On 9 January, a single-judge bench of Justice PT Asha had ordered that the film be issued a censor certificate immediately.
The CBFC subsequently filed an appeal against this order. Hearing the appeal, a Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice set aside the single judge’s order and remitted the matter back to the single judge for fresh consideration. The Bench also granted liberty to the production house to file a revision petition challenging the referral of the film to the Revising Committee.
Meanwhile, stating that it had already approached the Revising Committee in connection with the censor certification, the production company informed the High Court registry through a letter that it intended to withdraw the case pending before the single judge.
Based on this communication, the matter was listed before Justice PT Asha under the caption “for withdrawal.” When the case came up for hearing on Tuesday, the judge permitted the withdrawal and dismissed the petition accordingly.
Jana Nayagan, initially slated for a 9 January release, was withheld after the CBFC did not certify it fit for screening.
The makers of the film were expecting a U/A certificate — parental guidance for audiences aged under 12 — for Jana Nayagan, the movie considered to be the last one in Vijay’s 34-year-long career as a lead actor.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose.)
