Jan Nayakan postponed? Thalapathy Vijay’s last cinematic film likely to be released on January 9 – Report

Jana Nayakan starring Thalapathy Vijay in the lead role was announced to release on January 9, 2026 on the occasion of Pongal this year. While bookings began a week ago, the film has not yet been certified by the CBFC, and now it appears that the release has been postponed.

Has Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayakan been postponed?

According to a report by Let’s Cinema, the release date of Thalapathy Vijay’s last film has been extended from January 9. The film has not yet received CBFC certification, which has reportedly led to judicial intervention.

Since the proceedings are still going on, reports suggest that the final decision will be known only on January 9. Since this was the original release date of the Vijay-starrer, it appears that the much-awaited film will be postponed. However, no official confirmation has been released yet.

Interestingly, the film was earlier expected to release during Diwali 2025, but later the makers pushed it to Pongal 2026.

More about Jan Nayakan

Jana Nayakan starring Thalapathy Vijay is seen as the last cinematic appearance of the superstar. Directed by H. Vinoth, the film tells the story of Thalapathy Vetri Kondan, a former police officer and convict who adopts a young girl named Viji and is determined to raise her into a strong and independent woman. He also convinces him to join the army, despite the fear of violence.

Amidst these events, a grave threat is looming over India, which could lead to the complete destruction of its people. As Vetri Condon finds himself caught between these circumstances, a personal vendetta also emerges, forcing him to take matters into his own hands and expose the system that led to the crisis.

Following the recent release of the film’s trailer, it has been suggested that the film could be a remake of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Bhagwant Kesari, with additional political overtones and AI-powered humanoid soldiers.

Apart from Vijay, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamita Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narayan, Priyamani, Sunil and many others in lead roles.