‘Jana Nayagan’, protagonist Thalapathy Vijayhas been embroiled in a protracted censorship dispute, pushing back her screen debut. The film was originally slated to hit theaters earlier this year, but certification issues forced the makers to go to court. Although a single-judge panel briefly cleared the way, new complications further delayed release plans. The latest update on the review board, however, has brought some relief to the team and fans.
Review committee to watch ‘Jana Nayagan’ on March 17
The production house recently received an official email regarding the next phase of the certification process from the censor authorities. Initially, the review committee was supposed to watch the film on March 9 at 2 pm. The change was seen as a breakthrough that worked to resolve the censor issue that had been stalling the film for several weeks. However, the March 9 performance was postponed and later rescheduled for administrative reasons. According to Valai Pechu, the review committee has now fixed March 17 as the new date to watch and review the film.
Once the committee has seen the film and communicated its decision, the officials are expected to quickly complete the rest of the procedures required for certification. The production team is said to be keeping everything ready so that the film goes for release as soon as the certificate is given.
The complications of the OTT deal add to the delay
Apart from the censor hurdles, the film has also reportedly faced complications regarding the OTT deal. According to industry sources, the delay in receiving the censor certificate affected the negotiations with the streaming platform that was planning to acquire the digital rights. As OTT platforms usually finalize deals only after certification clarity, the uncertainty created temporary setbacks in closing the deal. The makers are now hopeful that once the review board clears the film, the OTT deal will also be finalized quickly. With the censor issue and the digital deal expected to go ahead soon, the team believes that the overall release plan of the film can be fulfilled once and for all.
Expectations high on Vijay’s film
The buzz surrounding ‘Jana Nayagan’ is huge, especially as the film is believed to be Vijay’s last film before he fully focuses on his political journey. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baijuand Priyamani in key roles. After a series of shocks in the last few weeks, fans are ready to know the result of the CBFC review board. Once the censor is sanctioned, we hope the production house will announce a formal release date to end the long speculation.
