CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to promptly issue a U/A 16+ certificate to 'Jana Nayagan', the Vijay-starrer film whose theatrical release was postponed due to delays in censorship clearance.
Directed by H. Vinoth, 'Jana Nayagan' had completed post-production and was submitted to the CBFC in December.
During the examination process, one member of the examining committee raised objections, alleging that certain scenes hurt religious sentiments and portrayed the Armed Forces in a negative light. These concerns were escalated to the CBFC chairperson. However, the remaining four members of the examining committee recommended that the film be granted a U/A 16+ certificate, subject to specific modifications.