Jana Nayagan Censor Row: Fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of Thalapathy Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, before the Tamil superstar's political foray. The film has been battling a legal case against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).  In the latest development, the film's production banner, KVN Productions, has reportedly approached the Madras High Court and submitted a letter to the court registry requesting the withdrawal of a writ petition filed against the CBFC. This comes after a weeks-long legal battle over the film's certification. 

Jana Nayagan Makers To Take Back Writ Petition

As per a report by news agency ANI, the counsel for KVN Productions has informed the Madras HC that they intend to withdraw the writ petition filed by Jana Nayagan against the CBFC.  Advocate Vijayan Subramanian, representing the film's team, submitted a letter to this effect on behalf of the company to the HC. 

The case is listed on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, before Justice P. T. Asha to hear the withdrawal plea filed by the producer of Jana Nayagan and to seek the court’s formal permission.

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As per a source quoted by Hindustan Times, the film will now be sent to the revising committee for certification after months of being embroiled in a legal battle.

About Jana Nayagan Censor Row

Directed by H. Vinoth, the film was originally scheduled for release on January 9 but was postponed after certification issues. Days before its theatrical release, the CBFC referred the film to a revising committee, prompting the producer, KVN Productions, to take the matter to the Madras High Court. Initially, a single judge directed the board to grant a U/A certificate after the requested changes, ruling in favour of the producers.

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However, CBFC challenged the order, following which a division bench of the Madras HC stayed the single judge’s directive and the legal battle continued with the Jana Nayagan makers.

Now, with the latest updates, it appears that Thalapathy Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan will soon get a theatrical release.