Tamil Nadu Chief Minister VijayThe latest release ‘Jana Nayagan’ faced an unexpected setback during its theatrical run in Chennai on Sunday. Several screenings were delayed, canceled or suspended after children were found inside the auditorium of an ‘A’ rated film.
The reviews of ‘Jana Nayagan’ stopped in the market
As ‘Jana Nayagan’ has received an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC, as per the licensing rules only adults are allowed to watch the film in theatres. However, another incident reportedly took place during the 9:25 am show at PVR Cinemas, Ampa Mall. According to a post shared by a fan who was there at the time, the screening of the film was stopped at around 9:35 am when the police entered the hall. He says he noticed that several families have brought children into A’s show.Sharing a video from inside the theater, the user added, “The show was stopped for about an hour when parents with children were asked to leave. There was very little communication during the delay, and the audience was left waiting. Later, the management announced a refund and the screening resumed after the parents with children left.
Similar incidents were reported in Chennai
Additionally, a report by India Today said that some screenings at various venues were delayed while others were canceled after the theater staff found children under the age of 18 inside the screening hall.
About ‘Jana Nayagan’
As for ‘Jana Nayagan’, the film is a political drama directed by H Vinoth which marks the last outing of Thalapathy Vijay’s film career as he focuses on politics and is now also serving as the CM of Tamil Nadu.
What is ‘Jana Nayagan’?
In the film, he is seen as an ex-cop, who takes his friend’s girlfriend. Her name is Viji, played by Mamitha Baiju, who has pain from her son and panics when things go wrong. Vijay teaches him to be brave and strong and wants him to join the army. The film also shows Vijay facing off against the film’s nemesis Bobby Deol who threatens India’s democracy. The film also features Pooja Hegde as the female lead.As things stand ‘Jana Nayagan’ which released on July 23, has crossed Rs 200 crore worldwide.