Overview
- A senior Central Board of Film Certification official told media on Thursday that the board has completed recent review steps and a certificate for Jana Nayagan is likely within two to three days.
- Sources close to the production say the CBFC has sent back revision notes and the makers are preparing edits and dubbing with a late‑July to early‑August release window reported but not yet confirmed.
- Chennai Police and the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing investigated an April 9 leak, arrested more than a dozen people, and said the alleged mastermind was taken into custody on June 10.
- Prosecutors told the Madras High Court on Thursday that roughly 1.2 crore people viewed the leaked footage, the court denied bail to two accused and an interim injunction still restrains internet providers from unauthorised exhibition.
- Producers and distributors say the certification delay and the piracy have caused revenue losses, and the film’s status as Vijay’s last acting project and his position as Chief Minister have added political sensitivity to release planning.