The Supreme Court of India has refused to intervene in the ongoing censorship dispute surrounding the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan,' starring actor Vijay, directing the makers to return to the Madras High Court. This decision came as a setback for KVN Productions, who had filed a Special Leave Petition challenging the Madras High Court's interim stay on a single judge's order for film certification. Multiple credible news outlets, including India Today, Outlook India, The Times of India, and Hindustan Times, have widely reported on this development, corroborating the central facts of the story. The Supreme Court's bench, comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih, emphasized that the Madras High Court's division bench should endeavor to decide the appeal by January 20. The 'Jana Nayagan' censor row began after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) initially withheld clearance for the movie, which was originally slated for a Pongal release on January 9, 2026. A single judge of the Madras High Court had initially directed the CBFC to grant a 'U/A 16+' certificate, but this order was subsequently stayed by a division bench after the CBFC appealed. The controversy has garnered significant attention, partly because 'Jana Nayagan' is widely publicized as Thalapathy Vijay's last film before his full-fledged entry into politics. The delay has led to allegations of political interference in the film certification process, with various members of the film fraternity, including 'Master' co-star Mahendran, criticizing the censor board's decision as unfair and regressive. The Supreme Court's refusal to interfere at this stage underscores the judiciary's direction for the High Court to handle the matter expeditiously, leaving the film's release fate in the balance until the upcoming High Court hearing.