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Jana Nayagan: Did H Vinoth add political elements for Vijay-starrer film? Director says ‘I was doubtful but…’

Jana Nayagan: Touted as Vijay's farewell film, it marks the first collaboration of the actor and H Vinoth. It is set to release on January 9 in theatres

Anusha Sundar
Jan 03, 2026
Jana Nayagan: Did H Vinoth add political elements for Vijay-starrer film? Director says ‘I was doubtful but…’
H Vinoth and Vijay at Thalapathy 69 launch event.

Only a few days are left for the release of Jana Nayagan, as fans are gearing up for the release of trailer on Saturday. The film starring Vijay, holds much importance, given it is the actor's last film before he quits cinema for politics. Directed by filmmaker H Vinoth, in a recent interview, said how after coming to know that it is Vijay's last film, he added some political elements in the film.

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Did H Vinoth make Jana Nayagan political by adding elements for Vijay?

Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan is set hit big screens in a week's time. Fans are gearing up for trailer which will be out on Saturday evening. As we wait for the trailer to come out, H Vinoth who helmed Jana Nayagan, has said in an interview, that he has added some political elements in the story.

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Jana Nayagan marks Vijay's final film before he quits cinema to concentrate on full-time politics. In an interview with Vikatan, H Vinoth said that once he got to know that Vijay will quit cinema, he approached the actor's manager to narrate a story, which then happened to be Jana Nayagan. The director further revealed that after he came to know Vijay entering politics, he added a few political elements into the story. Though doubtful if the producer will accept it, the elements were retained with the producer giving more bold political inputs for the film.

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When will Jana Nayagan trailer drop?

Jana Nayagan trailer will be released on Saturday at 6.45 pm. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. As fans gear up for one last time, Jana Nayagan is touted to be a political action drama. The cast includes Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Prakash Raj, Gautham Menon, Narain and others. Prime Video has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of Jana Nayagan. Anirudh Ravichander has scored the music for the film.

Jana Nayagan FAQs

Q. Is Jana Nayagan the last film of Vijay?

A. Jana Nayagan is touted to be Vijay's last film before he takes up full time politics.

Q. How much Vijay got paid for Jana Nayagan?

A. Vijay reportedly got paid Rs 275 crore for his upcoming movie Jana Nayagan.

Q. Where to watch Jana Nayagan audio launch?

A. The audio launch of Jana Nayagan will stream on ZEE5 via OTTplay Premium on January 4.

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