Jana Nayagan postponed: The reason Thalapathy Vijay's movie isn't coming out on January 9

Jan 09, 2026

New Delhi

Jana Nayagan won't show up as scheduled. The eagerly anticipated multilingual movie starring TVK chief and actor Thalapathy Vijay has been delayed. The film's producer confirmed on Wednesday that the date has been rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances, despite the fact that the producers had previously planned for a January 9 release.

KVN Productions said in a statement that the choice was challenging and acknowledged the excitement surrounding Jana Nayagan. Directly addressing viewers and stakeholders, the production company emphasized that they had no control over the delay. However, why the hold-up? Now let's decode.

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The makers' explanation for the postponed release of Jana Nayagan

We share this update with our esteemed audiences and stakeholders with a heavy heart. The makers of Thalapathy Vijay's film, KVN Production, announced on January 7 that the much anticipated January 9 release of Jana Nayagan has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.

It was not an easy decision to postpone the movie, the statement continued. "As soon as possible, the new release date will be announced." "Your unwavering support is our greatest strength and means everything to the entire Jana Nayagan team," the creators said, pleading for patience.

Why has Jana Nayagan been delayed? The explanation of the legal issue

The delay coincides with the Madras High Court postponing its ruling on a petition asking the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a "UA 16+" certificate to Jana Nayagan. There is a lot of conjecture that this is Vijay's last movie before he completely turns his attention to politics.

The court postponed making a decision in the case after hearing arguments from CBFC and the film's producers. According to Justice Asha, the orders will probably be issued early on January 9. "I'll just say that these kind of complaints are not healthy," the court said to the CBFC prior to reserving orders.

Jana Nayagan currently lacks a censor certificate, and the court's ruling will determine whether or not it is released.

In the meantime, Vijay is the leader of the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and has already declared that he will run in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, which are anticipated to take place in March or April. Fans of the actor are currently waiting for Jana Nayagan's new release date.

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