Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken about the row between Censor Board and the makers of Jana Nayagan and said that PM Modi-led government cannot silence the voice of the Tamil people.
Jana Nayagan was supposed to be released in the theaters on January 9. But its release has been halted uncertainly following the censor board raising some issues with the final copy of Jana Nayagan. Now, the matter will be heard in the Supreme Court on January 20.
Many celebs and politicians condemned the Censor Board for stalling the release. Rahul Gandhi joins the row, raising his voice against the same. He said that the I&B Ministry's blocking Jana Nayagan is an attack on Tamil culture and that PM Modi will never succeed in suppressing the voice of the Tamil people.
Rahul Gandhi took to his X account to speak about Jana Nayagan on January 13. The Congress leader wrote, "The I&B Ministry's attempt to block 'Jana Nayagan' is an attack on Tamil culture. Mr Modi, you will never succeed in suppressing the voice of the Tamil people."
Jana Nayagan is the last movie of actor Vijay, who entered full-time politics post its release. In his petition, the producer stated that the film was submitted for certification in December 2025. The Censor Board suggested some modifications. They were incorporated in a revised version submitted on December 24, 2025.
Producer Venkat stated that the CBFC confirmed on December 29, 2025, that the revised film would be certified. But technical issues on the CBFC portal prevented the final uploading process. On January 5, the CBFC chairperson referred the film to a revising committee, citing objections related to religious sentiments and the portrayal of the armed forces.
Following this, the producers approached the Madras High Court seeking directions to release the film as planned. On January 9, a single bench directed the CBFC to immediately issue the certificate. However, the CBFC filed an urgent appeal before a division bench, which stayed the single bench's order and adjourned the matter to January 20.
