Although “Jana Nayagan” continues to do well at the theatres, the film has run into legal trouble. A request for a temporary stay during the review of VijayThe much talked about video came to be heard in front of Madras High Court. Although the petitioner requested to immediately stop the exhibition of the film and review its inspection certificate, the court did not pass any order to stop it. Instead, it asked the concerned parties to submit their responses before the next meeting.
The applicant wants to review the certificate of inspection of village pictures
As per Nakkheeran, the case was filed as a public interest claim by Chinnasamy, a resident of Usilampatti in Madurai district. The petition says that certain scenes in the film ‘Jana Nayagan’ have insulted the people of Pappapatti village. The petitioner said that the court could order the authorities to review the license of the film, remove any questionable elements and temporarily stop the screening of the film in the movie theaters until the matter is investigated. The petition stated that the said aspects should be reconsidered before the film goes ahead with its theatrical release.
The Supreme Court will ask the CBFC, the producer and the director to submit their responses
After hearing the matter, the board ordered the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) along with the producers of the film and the director of the film to give their answers on the grounds raised in the petition. The court decided not to grant an interim injunction at this time and instead sought responses from all stakeholders before taking a further decision. The matter has been rescheduled for hearing on August 6.
The latest legal challenge over Vijay’s farewell film
‘Jana Nayagan,’ touted as Vijay’s last film before embarking on his full-time political tour, hit theaters on July 23 after facing months of delays over licensing issues. The film has received a strong response from fans and has been doing well at the box office. But the release of the film has also changed with the recent court cases. All eyes will be on the next case where the Supreme Court will hear the responses from the CBFC and the filmmakers and decide the way forward.