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Director: H. Vinoth, Cast: C. Joseph Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol and Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Duration: 183 Minutes Rating: 4.5 stars. Vijay’s last movie, Jana Nayagan, is not just a typical commercial film; it’s his swan song, a film that will be remembered for the impact its protagonist has had on a generation of young people. Working under the direction of H. Vinoth, this action-packed and emotionally charged movie is about more than just big st…

Chennai, July 23 (IANS) With just hours to go for the release of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s last film ‘Jana Nayagan’, well known Tamil actor Mahat Raghavendra has now penned an emotional note to actor Vijay, in which he has said that the star actor-turned-politician’s magic may leave the silver screen but it will never leave his heart.Taking to his Instagram page to pen a note of gratitude to Vijay for all his films which he said had filled his childhood with happiness, Mahat Rag…

Chennai, July 2 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, director H Vinoth’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Jana Nayagan’, which also happens to be Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s last film as an actor, may finally hit screens in July this year. Sources in the industry claim that the issue pertaining to receiving a clearance from the Censor Board was likely to be resolved shortly and that the makers were now considering the possibility of releasing the film in July itself. Ho…

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Sunny Deol showered love on his actor-brother Bobby Deol, whom he lovingly called “Lord Bobby” for his work in the upcoming film “Bandar”, while nephew Karan joined in the admiration club as he said, “Bobby chacha, you look phenomenal.” Sunny took to Instagram, where he shared the teaser of “Bandar”, which was unveiled on Thursday, and wrote: “Loooking sooo gooood my Lord Bobby (sic).”Responding to his brother in the comment section, B…

Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Expressing happiness over the decks being cleared for the release of the long-awaited film ‘Dhruva Natchathiram’, director Arivazhagan has now expressed solidarity with ace director Gautham Vasudev Menon, saying he could feel the pain that the latter must have gone through. Taking to his X timeline to quote Gautham Menon’s heartfelt statement, Arivazhagan said, “Congrats sir for the release of #DhruvaNatchatram and really happy for you as I could feel the pain what you must…

Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Ace director Gautham Vasudev Menon, considered to be one of Tamil cinema’s finest directors, has now penned a note of gratitude, in the wake of the decks being cleared for the release of his long-awaited action entertainer ‘Dhurva Natchathiram’. In a statement, which he shared on his social media timelines, Gautham Menon wrote, “Some men tried to destroy my career and stop my film from releasing, a film that’s also the work of more than a hundred people. Another man, my leg…

Chennai, April 10 (IANS) A five-minute clip, believed to be from actor Vijay’s eagerly awaited last film ‘Jana Nayagan’, has now been allegedly leaked and is doing the rounds on social media, much to the disdain of its makers. The leaked clip, which contains Vijay’s introductory scene and a portion of a song, triggered concern and anger in the film industry, with several producers and directors expressing solidarity with the makers of ‘Jana Nayagan’.Director Arvindh Srinivasan was among the firs…

Chennai, April 6 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday quashed criminal prosecution initiated by the Income Tax Department against filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon in connection with the alleged non‑filing of income tax returns by a Chennai‑based production company.​ Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan allowed the quash petition filed by Menon, which had been pending since 2023. The court, however, clarified that the relief was granted solely to the petitioner and that the prosecution against the r…

Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by film-maker Gautham Vasudev Menon and his production house Photon Factory, affirming a prior order directing them to pay ₹4.25 crore along with 12 per cent annual interest to R.S. Infotainment.The ruling marks the culmination of a long-standing dispute between the two production entities over an uncompleted film project dating back to 2008.A Division Bench comprising Justices P. Velmurugan and K. Govindarajan …

Chennai, March 9 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, a screening of actor Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ that was scheduled for the Revising Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification on Monday has now been postponed. Sources in the industry say that the screening of the eagerly awaited action entertainer, which has been directed by H Vinoth and which incidentally will be Vijay’s last film, was postponed after one of the members of the screening committee fell sick. Actor Sri…