Supreme Court snub shocks Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, release now in deep trouble

The interim stay came hours after a single judge ordered the CBFC to issue a UA certificate following certain modifications by the filmmakers, while also criticising the board for entertaining complaints against the film and terming it a “dangerous trend.”

Soon after the order, the CBFC filed an appeal and sought an urgent hearing before a division bench the same day.

The film’s release, originally scheduled for January 9, was delayed after a complaint was submitted to the CBFC alleging that certain scenes hurt religious sentiments.

On January 7, KVN Productions announced the postponement of the release, citing “unavoidable circumstances beyond our control,” and assured audiences that a new release date would be announced soon.

Jana Nayagan, which also stars Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde, was planned for a coordinated worldwide release, including in the US, UK, Malaysia and Canada.