CM Vijay confirms his much-delayed film Jana Nayagan is releasing on July 23; check out the new poster

Jana Nayagan will be CM Vijay's final film as an actor, releasing on July 23.

Published on: Jul 15, 2026, 15:25:14 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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Vijay fans, mark the date. Jana Nayagan is all set to release in theatres on July 23. The actor-turned-politician took to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon to announce the same, along with a new poster of the film.

“#JanaNayaganFromJuly23” reads the post's caption, and the poster features him donning the uniform of a cop holding a sword.

The name of the actor too has changed on the poster. It now reads, “The Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. Joseph Vijay”, and mentions that it will be an Anirudh musical.

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Jana Nayagan will be Vijay's last film as an actor. The fans, clearly emotional at his swan song finally seeing the light of day, took to the comments section to express their emotions.

“One last dance” said one comment, while another read, “Finally we are waiting Anna”

It's been a testing time for the film which was ready before Vijay took his oath as the Chief Minister. Multiple issues delayed its release until now. Jana Nayagan's censor certification took a lot of time, leading to uncertainty around its release date.

Piracy too affected the film. More than five minutes of footage, including Vijay’s introduction scene and key sequences, leaked online before the film had even received its censor clearance. Reports later claimed that a high-res version of the film had surfaced online, prompting the makers to issue legal notices, and seek court intervention to curb its circulation. Despite all of this, the fans have been looking forward to it eagerly.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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