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Madras High Court To Hear CBFC Appeal On Vijay's 'Jananayagam' At 11:30 AM
UPDATED: Jan 20, 2026 15:59 IST
On this India Today special report, reporter Anuja provides updates on the legal battle surrounding the film 'Jananayagam', which is reportedly based on actor Vijay and his political party, TVK. The Madras High Court division bench, comprising Justice Arul and Justice Srivastava, is scheduled to hear a writ appeal filed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) at 11:30 AM. This appeal challenges a previous single-judge order passed by Justice P.T. Asha that favoured KVN Productions. Anuja notes that 'There is a 90% chance that the final verdict will be given today about Jananayagam's film release'. The production house, represented by counsel Vijay and Subramanian, argues that the film's release was delayed due to 'political tactics', putting an investment of approximately 500 crore rupees at stake. The court will decide whether to issue a censor certificate or refer the film to a revising committee, which could further delay the release by 20 days.
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