Madras High Court Orders Release of Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan', Reprimands CBFC

• Madras High Court directed CBFC to grant a U/A certificate to Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' on January 9.
• CBFC plans to appeal the order, seeking court permission to challenge the single judge's decision.
• Justice P.T. Asha ruled that the CBFC Chairman exceeded authority by referring the matter to a Review Committee after an initial certification decision.
• The film's producers, KVN Productions, had planned a January 9 release, but it was delayed due to a complaint about religious sentiments.
• The film, directed by H. Vinod and starring Vijay, Prakash Raj, Pooja Hegde, and Mamita Baiju, faced censor issues despite making suggested changes.

Why It Matters: Madras High Court clears Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' for release, criticizing CBFC's handling of certification.