'Jana Nayagan' release date: Vijay starrer likely to release only after Tamil Nadu elections if it misses THIS date

Turbulent times for Kollywood's premier star Vijay who had announced his retirement from films with Jana Nayagan directed by H Vinoth. This mass entertainer was initially slated for release on January 9, 2026 as the actor's Pongal release but has been delayed indefinitely due to the ongoing censor certificate row.

The latest hearing at the Madras High Court was held on January 20 and the court has stated that it has reserved the orders on Censor Board's appeal against Jana Nayagan. As things stand, there is no clarity on when the orders will be passed on the case. The upcoming Friday (January 23) could have been a good release date for Jana Nayagan with the Republic Day extended weekend but that is done now.

Considering the trends of this case, a release for January 30th also doesn't seem probable, although it is hard to predict legal matters. Meanwhile, KVN Productions must try to release Jana Nayagan by February 6 or February 13 at the earliest because otherwise, they have a few problems to deal with.

The Ramadan period is expected to start from February 17 onwards and it isn't a healthy period across the country to release big films. The next window then becomes Eid 2026, March 19 but there is already a massive clash scheduled there. Dhurandhar's sequel has announced its date and KVN Productions have a film of their own in Yash's magnum opus Toxic.

Also, releasing Jana Nayagan in March wouldn't be possible anyway, considering that the dates for Tamil Nadu state elections could be out in February itself. With Vijay planning to contest the elections, the Supreme Court has the authority to prevent screenings of Jana Nayagan using the Model Code of Conduct, if they feel that the film can influence voters in TN.

Therefore, getting Jana Nayagan ready to release on or before February 13 is the best possible scenario for Jana Nayagan as otherwise, things could get really complicated.