Release of “Jana Nayagan”, VijayOn Thursday (July 23), his first film since embarking on a full-time political tour, turned theaters everywhere into festival venues. Large crowds of fans gathered outside the cinema starting in the early hours, with drums, fireworks, donations, giant paper cutouts and DJs. Vijay’s fans celebrated the much-awaited release with unbridled enthusiasm in many theatres, with the first-day show being sold out. Videos from Chennai, Bengaluru, Madurai and several other cities went viral on social media as fans danced and chanted slogans to welcome the film in grand style.
CM Vijay title card reveal becomes biggest whistle-blower moment
One of the loudest moments in the theater was when Vijay’s title card appeared on the screen. Instead of giving him the usual on-screen credit, the film introduced him as “The Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu – CM Vijay”. The audience burst into thunderous cheers. Fans stood, whistled and recorded the moment on their cellphones. Many called it the highlight of the opening show. A clip of the title card has since gone viral on social media, with supporters calling the sequence a “goosebumps moment” and praising the unique intro.
After legal hurdles and setbacks from online leaks, the long wait is finally over
The journey of ‘Jana Nayagan’ has not been smooth. The film was originally scheduled to release in Pongal on January 9, but the release was postponed due to certification issues which led to a legal battle between the producers of the film. madras high court and the Supreme Court. The production was also dealt a blow when a complete version of the film was leaked to the Internet months before its scheduled theatrical release. Despite piracy issues and legal hurdles, the producers pressed ahead and the film eventually hit theaters amid huge expectations and overwhelming fan support.
Vijay’s film journey reaches a milestone as ‘Jana Nayagan’ releases to huge response
As celebrations continue across the state, ‘Jana Nayagan’ had one of the biggest fan receptions of the year. Vijay’s last appearance as an actor and first as a TN CM was an exciting time for his fans because of the huge hype surrounding the film and his entry into politics.Directed by H. Vinoth, the film stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead and Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju and Narain in key roles. The music, composed by Anirudh Ravichander, adds a grand scale to the film and marks an important chapter in Vijay’s career.