Thalapathy Vijay's highly anticipated film 'Jana Nayagan,' a political action thriller directed by H. Vinoth, saw its official trailer released on January 3, 2026, across Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. The movie holds particular significance as it is widely considered to be Vijay's final cinematic outing before he dedicates himself entirely to his political career. At the time the original article was published (January 2, 2026), there was considerable speculation regarding 'Jana Nayagan' being a remake of the 2023 Telugu film 'Bhagavanth Kesari.' While director H. Vinoth had initially denied these claims at the film's audio launch in December 2025, the director of 'Bhagavanth Kesari,' Anil Ravipudi, later clarified in an interview on January 12, 2026, that 'Jana Nayagan' incorporates the 'soul' of his film rather than being a direct, shot-for-shot remake, and includes significant modifications such as sci-fi elements. Reports also indicate that the 'Jana Nayagan' team acquired specific rights for a key thematic scene from 'Bhagavanth Kesari' to avoid potential copyright issues. Despite the buzz, 'Jana Nayagan' demonstrated strong commercial anticipation, with advance bookings reaching impressive figures. The film reportedly garnered over ₹15 crore in worldwide advance bookings a week prior to its scheduled release and later grossed approximately ₹50 crore globally in pre-sales, with ₹32 crore attributed to its opening day alone. In India, day one advance sales collected around ₹7.37 to ₹7.7 crore, with over 2.73 to 2.93 lakh tickets sold. Originally slated for a January 9, 2026, release, 'Jana Nayagan' has faced an unexpected postponement due to ongoing censorship and legal complications concerning its certification. The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea from the producers challenging a stay order on certification, redirecting the matter back to the Madras High Court, which is scheduled to hear it on January 20, 2026. This delay has significantly disappointed fans who were eagerly awaiting Vijay's farewell film.