Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ film cleared with ‘A’ certificate after seven-month delay
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Tamil Nadu chief minister and actor Vijay’s Jana Nayagan film has been cleared for release after the Central Board of Film Certification awarded the film an “A” (suitable for adults only) certificate, ending a months-long certification process that delayed its theatrical release, Scroll has learnt.
Jana Nayagan was originally scheduled for release on January 9, ahead of Tamil Nadu’s harvest festival, Pongal
It was submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification on December 19, which requested several changes. According to reports, after the makers implemented the modifications suggested by the examining committee, Jana Nayagan was initially considered suitable for a “U/A” certificate.
A U/A certificate allows children below the age of 12 to watch a film under parental guidance.
However, the certification process reportedly stalled when a committee member raised an internal objection, claiming certain scenes could hurt public sentiments, leaving the film without the censor certificate required for its release in India, PTI reported.
The film is now due to be released worldwide on July 24, the producers told The Indian Express.
Directed by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, Jana Nayagan stars Vijay as a former police officer who becomes a vigilante and takes on a criminal played by actor Bobby Deol.
The cast also includes actors Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain and Priyamani.
The film had been widely described as Vijay’s final...