After waiting for a long time, ‘Jana Nayagan’ has got its censor certificate, clearing the last hurdle before its theatrical release. directed by H. Vinoththe Vijay-starr received an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Approval, however, came only after they agreed to make several changes to the dialogues and visuals. The film, which marks Vijay’s last outing before his full-time political career, has been one of the most talked about Tamil releases of the year, making the censor edits a major point of discussion among fans.
12 editions leading to CBFC certification “Jana Nayagan”.
According to Hindustan Times, the CBFC directed makers to implement 12 major edits before granting certification. The changes reportedly include silencing or altering all references to TVK (Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam), removing a scene with the Indian national flag, changing a dialogue with Dr BR Ambedkar and changing the cover of a book with his image. Religious references like ‘Bhagavathan’, ‘Ranganathar’ and ‘OM’ were also muted in certain scenes. Soon after the details surfaced online, fans reacted strongly. One user wrote: “At least the movie is finally coming out. That’s all that matters now.” Another commented, “We’ve been waiting for months. A few edits won’t stop us from watching Vijay’s latest film.”
Political and visual dialogues between key edits of Vijay’s film
The report further claimed that the CBFC also muted a dialogue referring to Saddam Husseinthe execution and another line which translates to “I am holding a secret celebration in India”. An image with the district collector’s office insignia was removed, while another objectionable dialogue was completely muted. An image burning children was reportedly replaced and the name “Sheela Rani” was changed wherever it appeared in the film. The fans, meanwhile, continued to express excitement despite the editions. “Censorship cuts don’t dampen our enthusiasm. We just want to experience Jana Nayagan on the big screen,” one fan wrote, while another posted, “After so many hurdles, July 24th can’t come soon enough.” Overall, the changes add up to about 20 seconds of cuts and 10 seconds of replacements, while the runtime remains at 183 minutes and 11 seconds.
The delay of ‘Jana Nayagan’ finally ends as the release nears
‘Jana Nayagan’ was originally expected to hit theaters during the Pongal season earlier this year, but the certification process was delayed after objections were raised over certain scenes. The producers later approached the court seeking permission, while the film also faced another setback when HD prints were leaked online ahead of the release. Despite the difficulties it faces, the film has finally received its censor certificate, paving the way for its theatrical release. Starring Vijay, Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Prakash Raj and Mamitha Baiju, the political action drama is now expected to hit theaters on July 24, with fans eager to count down to what has been touted as Vijay’s farewell film.