Supreme Court to Examine Madras High Court Stay on Release of Vijay-Starrer Jana Nayagan

The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to a Madras High Court order staying the release of Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan over censor clearance.

The dispute arose after the CBFC, despite an examining committee recommending a U/A 16+ certificate and the filmmakers agreeing to cuts, referred the film to a revising committee following a complaint alleging hurt religious sentiments and depiction of defence forces.

A Single Judge had directed CBFC to clear the film, holding that such referral was impermissible after compliance.

The Division Bench stayed this order, citing lack of time for the Union’s response, prompting the present appeal.