The first quarter of 2026 hasn’t truly been the start of the year that actor and TVK chief Vijay would have hoped for. The election year should have begun with a bang, with the release of his swansong film, Jana Nayagan, a heavily political action-entertainer that would have marked the beginning of a dramatic election campaign. However, the H Vinoth directorial has been marred by an ongoing controversy.

The film, which was originally slated for a festive release on January 9 ahead of Pongal, was postponed due to the delay in granting a censor certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the consequent legal battle.