Overview
- The concert-style launch at Bukit Jalil National Stadium is underway on December 27 with attendance estimates ranging from roughly 75,000 to 90,000.
- Organisers split the programme into Thalapathy Thiruvizha, a tribute concert featuring about 30 singers led by Anirudh Ravichander, followed by the official audio reveal and cast-and-crew addresses.
- Vijay arrived in Malaysia to roaring crowds alongside key collaborators including director H. Vinoth, composer Anirudh, Pooja Hegde, Prabhu Deva, Nelson Dilipkumar and Atlee, with fans staging traditional Silat and dance welcomes.
- Royal Malaysia Police reiterated a ban on political speeches and symbols at the venue, instructing organisers to keep the gathering focused on music and film festivities.
- Billed as Vijay’s final public appearance as an actor before his shift to full-time politics, Jana Nayagan releases in theatres on January 9, 2026, with a Zee5 Tamil stream of the launch slated for January 4.