📌 Key Points
- A fake A-rated CBFC certificate for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan circulated, later confirmed as false.
- The film, starring Vijay, Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde, and Bobby Deol, is 7 months delayed.
- KVN Productions has not commented; the film still awaits official CBFC certification.
- An HD print of the film was leaked online in April, leading to multiple arrests.
Confusion has erupted around Vijay’s much-anticipated film, Jana Nayagan, after a fake A-rated CBFC certificate went viral. Despite a 7-month delay and an earlier leak, the film remains uncertified, leaving fans and the industry in limbo.
Fake Certificate Controversy Erupts
H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan was supposed to be released in theatres in January for Pongal. It stars Vijay, Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol.
On Saturday morning, rumours did the rounds that H Vinoth’s much-delayed film Jana Nayagan has been censored ‘A’ by the CBFC after a 7-month delay. A fake censor certificate was also circulated, claiming the changes that the film certification body had made to the Vijay , Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde-starrer. However, it was soon revealed that the film had not yet been certified.
Jana Nayagan’s Protracted Release Saga
However, once chatter around it intensified, the X (formerly Twitter) account that posted it apologised, writing, “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. The previously shared #JanaNayagan certificate was fake.”
While the production house KVN Productions has not made any public statements, the film is still awaiting CBFC certification. The last few months have seen the team express hope that it will be cleared for release soon. In May, producer Venkat K Narayana had told the press, “As I told, we’re waiting for the certificate to come. I am sure that they’re going to give it anytime soon.”
Vijay’s Political Shift & Film’s Future
The team received no relief from the courts, and Jana Nayagan, touted as Vijay’s final film, has been stuck in limbo ever since. In April, an HD print of the film was leaked online, and numerous people watched it before it was taken down. Numerous arrests were made in the case, including a freelance editor for another film. The film was rumoured to hit screens for the actor-politician’s birthday in June, but that didn’t happen.
Vijay has since contested and won the Tamil Nadu elections, taking charge as the chief minister in May. His Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam party won the cycle of Dravidian parties, which have historically won elections there.
The ongoing saga of Jana Nayagan, from fake certificates to release delays and leaks, highlights the challenges faced by filmmakers. As Vijay transitions to politics, the fate of his rumored final film remains a significant point of speculation.
