Thalapathy Vijay starrer Jana Nayakan is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, coinciding with Pongal next year. Ahead of its release, the film’s director H. Vinoth spoke candidly about the film and how Bollywood has underutilized Bobby Deol as an actor.
Jana Nayagan director H. Vinoth opens up about working with Bobby Deol in Thalapathy Vijay starrer
Speaking to Anand Vikatan, H. Vinoth criticized Hindi cinema for underutilizing Bobby Deol and said that if he would ever make a Hindi film, he would love to collaborate with the actor on an action project.
The director said, “I don’t know how Hindi cinema has let Bobby Deol go for so long, because he is pure action-hero material. While writing certain characters, we often think about how they will look on screen. In this role, he performed much better than I thought.”
The Thunivu director said, “Bobby is naturally quiet, but on screen he scores big and leaves a strong impact. If I get a chance to make a Hindi film, I would definitely like to do an action film with him. I loved working with him.”
More about Jan Nayakan
Jana Nayakan is an upcoming political action drama starring Thalapathy Vijay in the lead role, marking his final cinematic venture before retirement. Along with Bobby Deol in the role of the main antagonist, the film also stars Mamita Baiju, Pooja Hegde, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, Prakash Raj, Narayan and many others in lead roles.
Written and directed by H. Vinoth, Jana Nayagan reportedly tells the story of a former police officer who becomes a symbol of resilience after standing up against injustice, eventually emerging as a reluctant leader.
Living a life of solitude, he is also forced to shelter a young girl and help her overcome her fears. As multiple threats begin to emerge, an old enemy returns, forcing him to fight for a cause greater than personal revenge.
Furthermore, reports claim that the film will also include human vs AI elements in its story.
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