This development comes in the wake of the Madras HC's single bench judgement, which directed the CBFC to issue a 'U/A 16+' certificate for the film, providing temporary relief to the producers. However, the CBFC moved to a division bench of the High Court, which stayed the single judge's
Comedian and actor Vir Das starrer 'Happy Patel' has recieved an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Vir Das shared his hilarious take on the 'Adult' certification of the film.
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he supported the Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, calling him a "shameless habitual liar and peddler of fakery."
In a post on X, the Congress leader wrote, "The I&B Ministry's attempt to block 'Jana Nayagan' is an attack on Tamil culture. Mr Modi, you will never succeed in suppressing the voice of the Tamil people."
Social activist Dinesh Kallahalli has filed a formal complaint with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), objecting to the "obscene, sexually explicit and morally offensive scenes" in the teaser.
The plea challenges the Division Bench order of the Madras High Court issued on January 9, 2026, which stayed the certification of the Tamil film, overturning an earlier decision of High Court's single-judge bench that had directed the CBFC to grant the film a U/A 16+ certificate.
"... Tamil Nadu CM has no moral responsibility to talk about incidents like the central sensor board because it is an independent body...," she stated.