Jana Nayagan CBFC Controversy: Vijay Thalapathy’s Last Film’s Makers Withdraw Case Against Censor Board In Madras High Court; Hearing To Take Place Today

Amidst the ongoing legal dispute between the makers of Jana Nayagan and the CBFC, the producers have now filed a plea to withdraw their lawsuit, which is set to be heard on February 10. On Monday, the CBFC referred the film to the revising committee. Facing delays in release due to this legal stand-off, the producer of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has officially submitted a request to withdraw the case against the Central Board of Film Certification. The court hearing for this plea is scheduled for February 10, 2026.

Jana Nayagan Makers Withdraw Lawsuit Plea

Sources report that the producer has formally moved the Madras High Court to withdraw the writ petition against the CBFC. The producer submitted a letter to the court registry confirming their decision to pursue certification through the revising committee instead of continuing the legal battle.

Legal experts indicate that the petition will be heard before Justice P.T. Asha on February 10, specifically to process the withdrawal. This development follows a statement from KVN Productions LLP’s lawyer, Vijayan Subramanian, confirming that his client no longer wishes to proceed with the lawsuit.

Jana Nayagan Censor Controversy

The film was initially slated for release on January 9, 2026. However, after the CBFC’s five-member panel reviewed the film on December 19, 2025, the production house was informed on December 22 that the board was willing to grant a U/A 16+ certificate if certain cuts were made.

Instead of challenging the decision and seeking a ‘U’ certificate through the revising committee, KVN Productions agreed to the recommended edits and completed all required cuts. They resubmitted the edited version on December 24, 2025. However, the process hit a snag when a member of the monitoring committee lodged a complaint with CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi in Mumbai.

The complaint stated, “Dear Sir, it has come to my attention that Jana Nayagan received approval from the Chennai board despite procedural lapses. The film depicts foreign powers fueling religious conflict in India—content that could disturb social and religious harmony. Additionally, numerous Army references lack proper consultation with defense experts during examination, constituting procedural violations of the Cinematograph Act and Rules. I, as an APM (Advisory Panel Member), watched the film on December 19, 2025, but my objections were ignored. I humbly request your intervention to re-examine the film.”

What Was The Plea?

In response, the CBFC ordered the Chennai Regional Office to halt certification of the film on December 29, 2025. Subsequently, on January 5, 2026, the production team was informed that the film had been sent to a revision committee for further review. KVN Productions filed a writ petition with the Madras High Court. They sought an order to compel the CBFC to issue a U/A 16+ certificate within 24 hours.

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