# Breaking: Madras High Court Clears Path for Thalapathy Vijay's *Jana Nayagan* – No More Legal Drama! Imagine the tension: a blockbuster starring Tamil superstar **Thalapathy Vijay**, his alleged swan song before diving full-time into politics, stuck in court over censor woes. But hold on – the Madras High Court just slammed the door on that chapter![1][2][6] ## The Censor Saga Unraveled *Jana Nayagan*, a gripping political-social drama produced by KVN Productions, was primed for a January 9, 2026 Pongal release. But complaints surfaced about scenes allegedly harming religious harmony and misportraying defense forces – ironically, from a CBFC examining committee member itself.[2][3] The film got bounced to a revising committee, sparking a legal frenzy. Producers rushed to the Madras High Court, demanding a censor certificate after complying with initial cuts. A single judge ordered quick clearance on January 9, but a Division Bench (Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Srivastava and Justice Arul Murugan) stayed it hours later, remanding the case back.[2][3] The Supreme Court declined to intervene, pushing it back to the High Court.[1] Fast-forward to today: Producers withdrew the petition before Justice P.T. Asha, who dismissed the case without arguments. All court hurdles? Gone. Now, a new CBFC revising committee has 20 days to review and certify – paving the way for an early March release if greenlit.[1][6]
Madras High Court: Where *Jana Nayagan*'s legal battle met its end. (Unsplash)
Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jana-nayagan-censor-row-madras-hc-dismisses-the-case-against-cbfc-thalapathy-vijay-officially-sent-for-re-examination/articleshow/128150946.cms
2.https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/cbfc-to-decide-certification-of-vijay-film-jana-nayagan-after-producers-withdraw-plea-in-madras-high-court
3.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jana-nayagan-censor-row-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-to-end-the-legal-battle-madras-hc-to-hear-on-february-10/articleshow/128114789.cms
4.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/regional/producer-of-jana-nayagan-files-plea-to-withdraw-case-against-censor-board-legal-amid-row-article-13820536.html
5.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88bwaoQ4qxo
6.https://www.uniindia.com/madras-hc-allows-producer-of-vijay-s-swansong-film-jana-nayagan-to-withdraw-censor-certificate-plea/south/news/3735985.html
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