‘Jana Nayagan’ censor row: Madras High Court orders to grant U/A certificate to Vijay-starrer, CBFC files appeal
Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan agree to consider a request made on behalf of the CBFC for an urgent hearing of the appeal against Justice P.T. Asha’s order
A single judge of the Madras High Court on Friday (January 9, 2026) allowed a writ petition filed by KVN Productions LLP and ordered the issuance of U/A 16+ certificate to actor Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), however, made an immediate mention before the Chief Justice’s Bench for an urgent hearing of a writ appeal to be filed against the order.
First Division Bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan agreed to consider the request made by Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan for an urgent hearing of the CBFC’s writ appeal against the order passed by Justice P.T. Asha, who had directed the board to issue the certificate forthwith so that the movie could be released during Pongal.
After the high-stake drama over censor certificate, the Madras High Court on Friday ordered the Censor Board to issue UA certificate for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, touted as his last film before venturing into politics full time.
The Madras High Court ordered the Censor Board to issue the certificate once the modifications were done. Jana Nayagan was originally scheduled to be released today, January 9
The court slammed the Censor Board, saying “entertaining such complaints is a dangerous trend”. The Madras High Court also noted that the complaint against Jana Nayagan appears to be an “afterthought”.
The film won’t be sent to CBFC review panel.
The Madras High Court reserved its order on Wednesday (January 7), and the matter was listed for hearing today, which was the film’s original release date.
“All Friday shows (January 9, 2026) of Jana Nayagan at Victory Cinema are cancelled. Online tickets will be immediately refunded to accounts. Cash tickets will be refunded at the counter from the morning of January 8, 2026.”
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