Breaking News: After ‘Jana Nayakan’ delay, Vijay’s ‘Theri’ to re-release for Pongal
As uncertainty continues over his final film ‘Jana Nayakan’, Thalapathy Vijay fans have a reason to celebrate this Pongal. India Today correspondent Anagha Keshav reports that Vijay’s 2016 blockbuster ‘Theri’ will be re-released on January 15 to mark its 10th anniversary. The move is seen as a consolation to fans, ensuring that the actor has a festival release. Keshav says, ‘There was a lot of pressure to release at least one film of Vijay because every year there has been a Pongal release for Vijay.’ Due to the delay of ‘Jana Nayakan’, its makers have approached the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the re-release of ‘Theri’, directed by Atlee, provides a celebratory treat for Vijay’s huge fan base in Tamil Nadu.
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Bengaluru: Drunk driver jumps from divider, Rams restaurant. bystanders narrowly escaped
A shocking case of drunk driving has come to light from Bengaluru, where a car jumped the divider and rammed into a restaurant in Indiranagar area. India Today’s Nagarjun Dwarkanath reports that the incident, which took place around 11:30 pm, was captured on CCTV. The footage shows the vehicle narrowly missing several pedestrians. According to Dwarkanath, ‘The five passers-by were talking in whispers, sitting there and talking while standing. The car missed hitting him. Fortunately, there were no casualties and the driver survived the accident as the car’s airbags deployed. The police has issued a notice to the driver to appear. The incident highlights the dangers of drink driving in the city centre.
Ram Rahim’s parole rule: Rape and murder convict gets 405 days’ reprieve
This special report from India Today’s ‘Postmortem’ examines the continued provisional release of rape and murder convict Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The report details his 15th parole, taking his total time out of jail to 405 days in eight years, a situation that makes a ‘mockery of the Indian judicial system’.
New year, old wounds: Is Venezuela a dead country after US attacks, Maduro’s capture?
India Today’s special report ‘New Year’s Old Wounds’ covers several geopolitical conflicts in early 2026. In Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, ‘We are in charge’ after US forces captured Nicolas Maduro. The focus then turns to escalating tensions over Greenland, which President Trump says the US must do for strategic reasons.
Vijay’s Jan Nayakan release controversy: Filmmakers move Supreme Court after Madras HC stays release
Controversy has increased regarding actor Vijay’s film ‘Jannanayagan’ and the makers are now knocking on the doors of the Supreme Court. The move comes after a two-judge bench of the Madras High Court decided to stay its single-judge order that had given the film a U/A certificate. According to India Today’s Anagha, the filmmakers are pushing for an urgent hearing to ensure an early release, citing huge financial stakes. The reporter noted the filmmakers’ plea that ‘they have spent around Rs 500 crore, they have invested a huge amount of money on the making of this film, and hence, the film needs to be released as soon as possible.’ The High Court had to overturn the decision due to a challenge by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), putting the film’s planned Pongal release in jeopardy and an appeal in the country’s top court.
