Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ aims for Pongal release— 9 January 2026

South First Desk Mar 25, 2025 Movies

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[{"selector":"#anim-3778b503-4e2e-4701-bdb1-7cab73dd076a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(48.9257811646693%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Movies Tamil actor Vijay’s last release GOAT (Greatest of All Time) released on 5 September, became a huge success in Tamil Nadu with a gross collection of over ₹400 crore. Read the article