📌 Key Points
- Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, faces uncertainty due to pending CBFC certification.
- The film’s release is further complicated by the approaching Tamil Nadu elections and Model Code of Conduct.
- Chief Electoral Officer states the Election Commission of India will decide on the film’s release.
- The film’s team questions the need for ECI review, claiming no release is planned before election results.
Vijay’s last movie, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ is caught in a complex situation. Delayed certification by the CBFC and the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections have put the film’s release in limbo. The Election Commission of India now has the final say.
Vijay’s Final Film Awaits Certification
Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan was supposed to hit screens in January for Pongal but was delayed due to no certification from the CBFC.
Actor and TVK chief Vijay ’s final film, Jana Nayagan, was supposed to be one final celebration for his fans in theatres this Pongal before he enters politics. However, the film that was supposed to hit screens in January was delayed due to no certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Now that the Tamil Nadu elections approach and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) kicks in, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik says the ball is in the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) court.
Election Looms: Release Date Uncertain
Archana also stated that the situation surrounding Vijay ’s film is “unprecedented” and that the ECI will have to take a final call on whether the film can be released during or before the elections. She also stated that the ECI will decide whether to review it. This means that no final decision on the film’s potential release will be made without clearance.
The Week reported that the certification board first postponed the film’s review from March 9 to 17, Tuesday. Then, Jeevitha Rajasekhar and TS Nagabharna reportedly did not turn up to watch it in Chennai. DT Next reported that the CBFC watched the film in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, and a source from the film’s team questioned why the ECI needs to review the film, which they don’t plan on releasing till election results are announced.
ECI to Decide on ‘Jana Nayagan’s’ Fate
Jana Nayagan was supposed to hit screens on January 9 before Pongal, but the film was postponed as the CBFC did not provide certification. While the producers claim they were verbally informed that the film would be certified UA 16+, the CBFC claims that a member of the examining committee filed a complaint that the film could ‘hurt sentiments’. A revising committee has yet to watch and certify the film despite the producers approaching the court for relief .
H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan stars Vijay, Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in lead roles.
The fate of ‘Jana Nayagan’ remains uncertain as it navigates both censorship hurdles and political sensitivities. The Election Commission’s decision will ultimately determine if Vijay’s fans will see his final film on the big screen anytime soon.
