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Kamal Haasan, RGV speak up on Jana Nayagan's CBFC controversy
Hindustan Times Patna
|January 11, 2026
After actor Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, was postponed from its January 9 release for failing to receive CBFC certification following allegations that it hurt religious sentiments, several film personalities have voiced their support.
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Taking to X, actor-politician Kamal Haasan wrote, “India’s Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, guided by reason, never diminished by opacity. This moment is larger than any one film... when clarity is absent, creativity is constrained, economic activity is disrupted, and public trust is weakened.
This story is from the January 11, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Patna.
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