Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay in the lead role, is one of the big-ticket Tamil films of 2026 and is scheduled to release ahead of Pongal festivities worldwide

Last Updated: 02.36 PM, Jan 07, 2026
Actor Vijay, who had no releases in 2025, is gearing up for Jana Nayagan, the one last time and his farewell film before he quits cinema to pursue full time politics. As we are only a couple of days away from the release, Jana Nayagan is caught in censor issues, delaying the advance bookings. Here is everything you need to know about the film.

Jana Nayagan is set to release in theatres on January 9, 2026, making it the first big-ticket Tamil film this year. The Vijay-starrer was initially slated for October 2025 release, but was postponed later by the makers.
Jana Nayagan is led by actor Vijay, who will be quitting cinema after the release, making it his last film. The actor will be reuniting with his Beast co-star Pooja Hegde, while others part of the cast include Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Narain, Sunil, and others. Jana Nayagan is directed by H Vinoth in his first collaboration with Vijay, shot by Sathyan Sooryan Isc and edited by Pradeep E Ragav.
Jana Nayagan’s plot is inspired by the Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari, and appears to be a political actioner. The film will revolve around a man’s struggle to stand for his people, and a young woman who faces brutality from an evil force, as he persuades her to join the army.
Jana Nayagan trailer was released by the makers a few days ago and has already clocked over 40 million views on YouTube. The trailer is filled with political undertones, as well as some frames from Bhagavanth Kesari, confirming that Jana Nayagan indeed shares its plot with the Telugu film. Packed with powerful dialogues, action sequences, and heroism, the Jana Nayagan trailer is expected to be a commercial potboiler.
The post-theatrical streaming rights of Jana Nayagan have been bagged by Prime Video. The film will stream after its theatrical run, sometime in February. Subscribers of OTTplay Premium can top up their plans to include Prime Video to watch Jana Nayagan soon.
The Jana Nayagan censor certificate is yet to be given out by the official authorities. Speculated to get U/A with a runtime of three hours and a few minutes long, the makers of Jana Nayagan have approached the Madras High Court, petitioning the officials to give out the censor. The case is ongoing.
Q. How much Vijay got paid for Jana Nayagan?
A. Vijay reportedly got paid Rs 275 crore for his upcoming movie Jana Nayagan.
Q. What is Jana Nayagan release date?
A. Jana Nayagan will release on January 9, 2026 in theatres.
Q. What is Vijay 69th movie name?
A. Jana Nayagan is the title of Vijay's 69th film.