K Venkat Narayana of KVN Productions, the production banner backing Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, has issued an apology to the superstar’s fans over the delay in the film’s release. The political action drama was originally slated to hit theatres on January 9, but has since been postponed following an ongoing legal dispute with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
According to the latest update, the Chief Justice’s Bench of the Madras High Court has stayed a single judge’s earlier ruling in favour of Jana Nayagan, with the matter now adjourned for further hearing on January 21. Meanwhile, KVN Productions is reportedly preparing to approach the Supreme Court of India in the coming days as the legal proceedings continue.
Venkat said in the video, "To everyone who waited for Jana Nayagan, we express our sincere gratitude. We have received countless calls and messages and it shows how deeply people love this film."
He further added, "We submitted the movie for censorship on December 18, 2025. On December 22, 2025, we got a response from the CBFC that it would be granted U/A 16+ subject to a few changes. We incorporated the changes and re-submitted the movie. We were awaiting the formal certificate and multiple follow ups were made from our end. On January 05, just four days before our planned release, we were told that the movie had been referred to the revising committee based on a complaint. With time running out to approach the revising committee and without no knowledge about the the complainant, we approached the honourable High Court."
Venkat stated that after several hearings, the court had granted the film a U/A certificate, a decision that was later challenged by the CBFC. He added that while the certification has currently been stayed, he remains grateful to the audiences, distributors and stakeholders for their continued support and cooperation. Emphasising the team’s efforts, Venkat said they explored every possible option to ensure the film’s timely release, calling the delay an emotionally challenging moment for everyone who has invested immense hard work into the project.