CHENNAI: Actor-politician Vijay's Jana Nayagan has hit another hurdle after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) completed its review but referred the film for further scrutiny by the Election Commission (EC), said a Daily Thanthi report.
The censor board in Mumbai reportedly completed its review of the film on Tuesday (March 17). However, as the film reportedly contains political undertones, the board has recommended that EC officials review it.
Initially, the revising committee was to review the film on March 9, upon the Supreme Court's order that the film's release would be stalled until it was revised further. However, the screening was postponed to Tuesday after one of the committee members fell ill on March 9.
Recently, the OTT platform that acquired Jana Nayagan too cancelled the paperwork as the deadline for theatrical ended.
Jana Nayagan has been facing issues related to certification for several months. The film was referred to a revising committee after objections were raised, leading to legal proceedings and delays in obtaining clearance.
The release, scheduled for January 9, was postponed due to pending certification, and repeated delays in the review process have further complicated the situation.
