3 minutes of readingChennaiJanuary 29, 2026 11:47 am IST
The Madras High Court on Tuesday leave out an order of a single judge who ordered the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to immediately grant censorship certificate to H Vinoth’s action thriller Jana Nayagan starring actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay in his last film before the political downfall. Now, his father, veteran filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar, has also come out in support.
“It is normal for those who enter politics for the first time to face obstacles. Vijay will face many such obstacles,” Chandrasekhar said. He added that people are very aware of the circumstances that are leading to the delays in Jana Nayagan. “People know what happened in Karur. Vijay is not afraid of anything. His chances of success are brilliant,” he added.
Chandrasekhar went on to attribute Vijay’s entry into politics behind the growing awareness around Tamil Nadu Politics among the new generations. “After Vijay entered politics, youth and women are discussing politics. They are more articulate than me,” Vijay’s father said while speaking to the media on Wednesday, according to India Today.
Chandrasekhar’s vocal support comes days after Madras HC allowed the appeal filed by CBFC, challenging a January 9, 2026 order by Justice PT Asha, which also set aside the decision taken by the board chairman to refer the matter to the Review Committee.
“It appears that the basis for referring the film for examination by the Review Committee, a larger body, was because the film has some images and dialogues in which foreign powers are creating a large-scale religious conflict in India, which may disturb religious harmony. Further, it was also submitted that there are many Army-related references in the film, but no defense expert has been included to address these issues,” the court said.
The court added that the issue raised was really serious and required due verification before assessment. That seems to be the main reason why the CBFC Chairman decided to refer the film for consideration to the Review Committee. “However, in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice, instead of dismissing the writ petition, we are inclined to give the petitioner/respondent (KVN Productions LLP, producer of Jana Nayagan) an opportunity to suitably modify the writ petition in view of the observations made above,” the bench said.
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Initially, Jana Nayagan was scheduled to release in theaters on January 9 ahead of the auspicious Sakranti festival. However, amid its issues with CBFC, the film was postponed on the eve of its scheduled release. It also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Priyamani, among others. It is Vijay’s last film before he dives deep into politics with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.