Hyderabad: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has officially confirmed the release date of his much-delayed film ‘Jana Nayagan’.
Putting an end to months of speculation, the actor-politician announced that the film will hit theatres worldwide on July 23.
Vijay took to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon and shared a new poster of the film, along with the caption, “#JanaNayaganFromJuly23.”
The actor’s name has also been changed on the poster. It now reads, “The Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. Joseph Vijay.”
Fans, emotional about Vijay’s farewell film finally getting a release date, flooded the comments section with messages of excitement and support.
“One last dance” one commented.
Another read, “Finally we are waiting Anna.”
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‘Jana Nayagan’ has faced several hurdles before its release.
The film was completed before Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister, but its release was delayed due to multiple issues. One of the biggest reasons was the long wait for censor certification, which created uncertainty over the release date.
The film also suffered a major setback when over five minutes of footage, including Vijay’s introduction scene and other important sequences, leaked online before it received censor clearance.
Later, reports claimed that a high-quality version of the film had surfaced on the internet, forcing the makers to issue legal notices and approach the court to stop its circulation.
Despite these setbacks, fans have continued to eagerly await the film’s release.
