Jana Nayagan Gets Major Relief: Court Orders ‘UA’ Censor Certificate

The Tamil film Jana Nayagan, starring actor Vijay, has received a major legal relief after the court ordered the authorities to issue a ‘UA’ censor certificate for the film. The decision has cleared the main hurdle that had delayed the movie’s release.

The order was issued by the Madras High Court on Friday at 9:00 AM, directing that the censor certificate be granted without further delay.

Why the Film Faced a Censor Issue

The production company KVN approached the Madras High Court after the film did not receive its censor certificate despite complying with instructions from the censor board.

The producers stated that:

• The film was submitted for certification
• The censor board suggested several changes
• All the suggested changes were made

Even after this, the censor certificate was not issued, which led to the legal challenge.

Producers’ Argument Before the Court

In the court, the production house explained that:

• A large amount of money had been invested in the film
• The delay in certification was causing serious problems
• There was no clear reason to withhold the certificate after changes were made

The producers questioned why the film was being referred to a review committee even after complying with the censor board’s instructions.

Details of the Censor Process

According to the information presented:

• Jana Nayagan was shown to the censor board in December
• After viewing the film, the board suggested 27 changes, including:
  • Cuts
  • Mutes
  • Modifications

The board initially indicated a ‘UA 16+’ category for the film.

However, after these changes were made, one member of the censor board decided to send the film to a review committee, which delayed the certification process.

Court’s Observation and Order

The court reviewed the matter and passed an order directing that:

• The film should be issued a ‘UA’ censor certificate
• The certificate should be given immediately

With this order, the legal obstacle related to certification has now been cleared.

Relief for the Film Team

The court’s decision has brought significant relief to the Jana Nayagan team. The lack of a censor certificate was the main reason the film could not move forward with its release plans.

Now that the court has ordered the certificate to be issued, the team is expected to decide the release date soon.

What Happens Next

Following the court order:

• The censor certificate is expected to be issued
• The producers can proceed with release planning
• An official announcement on the release date may follow

No release date has been announced yet.

Current Status Summary

• Jana Nayagan faced delay due to censor certification
• The producers approached the Madras High Court
• The court ordered issuance of a ‘UA’ certificate
• The main hurdle for release has now been cleared
• The team may announce the release date soon