CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's Jana Nayagan movie has finally been granted an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Though there is no information on the cuts for the H Vinoth directorial, the film is reported to have a runtime of 183 minutes and 11 seconds.

Industry sources told DT Next that the opening and end credits of the movie will account for around 20 minutes, which will pay a tribute to Vijay's film career.

The release date is also expected to be announced soon.

Jana Nayagan marks Vijay's final outing as an actor before his full-time political career, making it one of the most anticipated Tamil releases of the year.

The film was initially slated for a Pongal release but was postponed after being referred to the CBFC's Revising Committee under the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules.

The film features an ensemble cast including Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju and Prakash Raj.