{"id":3483,"date":"2026-02-16T16:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reactmediauae.com\/?p=3483"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:13:17","slug":"ana-nayagan-cbfc-case-producers-withdraw-plea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reactmediauae.com\/en\/2026\/02\/16\/ana-nayagan-cbfc-case-producers-withdraw-plea\/","title":{"rendered":"Jana Nayagan petition withdrawn; film set for CBFC revising review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The producers of Jana Nayagan have withdrawn their writ petition against the Central Board of Film Certification. The move, confirmed on February 10\u201311, 2026, shifts the dispute from the courts back to the certification process. The petition had challenged the board\u2019s handling of the film\u2019s clearance ahead of the planned January 9 release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What changed in court<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

KVN Productions told the Madras High Court they would exit litigation and proceed with the CBFC\u2019s statutory route. Justice P.T. Asha allowed the withdrawal. Earlier, a single-judge order directing a U\/A 16+ certificate faced a stay from a division bench on January 9. That stay followed arguments that some scenes could hurt religious sentiments. A \u201cU\/A 16+\u201d rating means unrestricted public exhibition with parental discretion for viewers under 16. With the petition withdrawn, the film now goes to the CBFC Revising Committee for a fresh look. (The Revising Committee is the appeal panel within the CBFC that re-examines certification decisions.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the certification stalled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to case records and filings, the board flagged scenes for potential impact on religious harmony. The producers sought urgent relief to keep the January 9 window. The schedule slipped after the division bench stayed the single-judge directive. The makers then tried the apex route. However, the Supreme Court of India declined to intervene, pushing the parties back to the administrative path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The parties and the stakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lead actor Thalapathy Vijay has said this will be his final film before full-time politics with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). That raised attention on the certification timeline. The producer, KVN Productions, now seeks a decision through the board\u2019s internal process. The case was heard at the Madras High Court in Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens next\u2014and key dates so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CBFC Revising Committee will screen the film and decide the rating. Any cuts, if required, would be set out in writing. Only after that can the producers lock a new release plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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