Jana Nayagan trailer: Netizens catch H Vinoth’s 'lie' about Vijay film; predict box office success despite being Bhagavanth Kesari remake

The Jana Nayagan trailer has finally dropped, and that marks the one last time, fans will be getting a brand-new trailer of a Vijay film. While the film has further strengthened the rumours surrounding the Bhagavanth Kesari remake, and given out plenty of easter eggs of Vijay’s political imagery, fans have been mixed with mixed feelings. Here is what they think of.

What fans think of Jana Nayagan trailer?

When Vijay announced that he will be quitting cinema, fans were left teary-eyed given how the actor is one of the most famous and loved stars of Tamil cinema. Jana Nayagan marks the actor’s last film before he quits cinema, and fans have high hopes on the film. The star opted to do a remake as his signing off film and it happened to be Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari. The trailer of the film was released on Saturday.

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Netizens who watched the trailer shared their thoughts on social media. Some were quick to deduce the political undertones, while others spotted the visible similarities with Bhagavanth Kesari. A section also noticed how Jana Nayagan will still have something new to offer, given it has elements of humanoid plotline which is not in the original Telugu film. One even recalled how director H Vinoth had said that Jana Nayagan will not have political elements, and how it turned out to be a lie. Here are more reactions:

When is Jana Nayagan releasing?

Jana Nayagan is releasing in theatres on January 9, 2026. It was first scheduled in October 2025, but was later postponed. Actors Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain and others, are part of the cast. Anirudh Ravichander scores music and Prime Video has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film. Sathyan Sooryan Isc has shot the film with the editing handled by Pradeep E Ragav.

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.