The Tamil film Jana Nayagan, starring actor Thalapathy Vijay, remains without a release date after the Madras High Court on 27 January set aside an earlier order that would have granted it certification. The film was scheduled to open on 9 January 2026, but certification was withheld after a complaint raised concerns about Indian Army references and communal harmony. The controversy arrives as Vijay prepares to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections with his new political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam.