By: Entertainment DeskNew Delhi | January 15, 2026 11:24 AM IST 2 min readVijay-starrer Jana Nayagan was left in the lurch when just a few days before its release, the makers had to postpone what is being touted as the superstar’s last film before he starts a full-fledged political career. Jana Nayagan was postponed as the film failed to secure the requisite censor certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). On Thursday, the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the case, asking the makers to wait for January 20 hearing in front of a division bench of the Madras High Court, as per PTI.Jana Nayagan was initially submitted to the CBFC in December as the makers hoped to secure a certificate before their scheduled release of January 9. An examining committee of five members watched the film on December 19, and recommended 27 cuts. Following the suggested cuts, they recommended that the film be given a U/A certificate. The recommendations were implemented by the makers. However, a member later wrote to the chairperson of the CBFC, Prasoon Joshi, and claimed that their objections had not been addressed properly. Following this objection, Joshi decided to refer the film to a revising committee in January.When the makers did not receive a certificate even after implementing the 27 cuts, they filed a petition with the Madras HC challenging the CBFC’s decision to withhold the censor certificate, which reserved its order on January 7. The makers then announced the delay in the release on their social media handles.On Friday, January 9, Madras HC gave its decision and directed the CBFC to issue the film’s U/A certificate. Justice PT Asha said, “After examining materials, it is crystal clear that the complainant’s grievance appears to be an afterthought.” The court also added that the “exercise of power by the chairperson is without jurisdiction” as they had already decided to grant a U/A certificate to the film. However, the CBFC appealed against the decision in the HC and a division bench stayed the prior order, scheduling the matter to be heard after the Pongal holidays.MORE DETAILS AWAITEDClick here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Jana NayaganVijay