Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is one of the most anticipated films of 2026. However, the film has landed in trouble due to a delay in CBFC certification. The makers had approached the Madras High Court, which on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition seeking a direction to the CBFC to grant a censor certificate under the ‘UA 16+’ category. While an official statement from the makers is awaited, international distributors have confirmed that the film has been postponed.

Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan postponed

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday evening, Malik Streams Corporation, the Malaysian distributor of the film, shared the update. The note stated that further updates from the production team are being awaited. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the initial release of Jana Nayagan, scheduled for January 9, 2026, has been postponed to a later date. We are currently awaiting further updates from the production team. Once the new release date is confirmed, official announcements will be shared through our authorised platforms,” it read.