Overview

• The 65-second “First Roar” teaser dropped at midnight on June 22 to coincide with Vijay’s birthday and mark his final film role.
• Under H. Vinoth’s direction, the clip opens with a voiceover saying “You guys will live in my heart” before showing Vijay in a blood-stained police uniform amid a war-torn setting.
• Backed by a ₹300 crore budget, Jana Nayagan brings together an ensemble cast that includes Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Prakash Raj.
• Principal photography has wrapped and the production team is now focusing on final editing, visual effects and completing the score.
• Vijay has indicated that any future film projects beyond Jana Nayagan could depend on the outcome of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.