Pawan Kalyan Breaks Silence on Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan CBFC Delay

Pawan Kalyan, wearing both his hat as actor-politician and as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has entered the conversation surrounding the long-stalled censor certification for Thalapathy Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan. In a candid interview with Thanthi TV on March 16, 2026, he addressed the controversy head-on — defending the independence of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) while also acknowledging that the board hadn’t handled the matter well.

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Jana Nayagan CBFC Delay — Key Facts

What Did Pawan Kalyan Actually Say?

Pawan Kalyan did not mince words. He acknowledged that the CBFC had not handled the Jana Nayagan case well — calling it “not right” — but he firmly rejected the narrative that the government or political interference was responsible for the delay. His message was clear: the board operates independently, and the rules apply to everyone equally.

To illustrate, Pawan Kalyan used his own film OG as a compelling personal example. He revealed that members of his own production team suggested that his position as Deputy CM might help secure a more lenient certificate. He flatly refused, noting that the film’s heavy violence content made an ‘A’ certificate entirely appropriate. The CBFC, he confirmed, went ahead and awarded the ‘A’ rating regardless of his political standing.

He also raised concerns about the Jana Nayagan team’s decision to escalate the certification matter through official channels — suggesting this approach made the process longer, not shorter, and complicated what could have been a straightforward resolution.

Why This Matters for Jana Nayagan

Jana Nayagan holds enormous emotional weight — it is Thalapathy Vijay’s final film before he formally entered active politics through his Tamil Nadu political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Fans across Tamil Nadu and beyond have been anxiously waiting for the film to receive its certification so that a May 2026 release can proceed. Pawan Kalyan’s comments, from a figure who bridges both the film industry and government, add significant credibility to the idea that the delay is procedural rather than political.

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