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The film, produced by KVN Productions and is reportedly Vijay’s final film before entering politics
Jana Nayagan to release in 2026. (Photo Credits: X)
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has grabbed the interest and excitement of fans like no other. The actor is now in Kodaikanal, where a large section of the film directed by H Vinoth will be shot. In a few videos that have surfaced on social media, the actor is seen being approached by fans as he heads to the shooting location. As they approached his car, Vijay greeted everyone politely.
What also caught everyone’s attention was Thalapathy Vijay’s clean-shaven, slender appearance. It appears to be one of his more recent looks for Jana Nayagan, and fans are already excited to see what it will look like on screen.
Meanwhile, Indian rapper Sooraj Cherukat, also known as Hanumankind, is creating waves by joining the team of Jana Nayagan. The artist stated that he will sing a song in Thalapathy Vijay’s highly anticipated final film. Hanumankind will be collaborating with famed composer Anirudh Ravichander on the song Chatting with Ananda Vikatan, he expressed his delight saying “I have rendered a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay in Jana Nayagan, composed by Anirudh.”
The film, Jana Nayagan, will be released in theaters on January 9, 2026. The film, produced by KVN Productions and is meant to be Vijay’s final film before entering politics, as well as KVN’s debut Tamil-language production. Vijay will co-star with Pooja Hegde as the lead, and Bobby Deol will portray the villain. The film also stars Mamita Baiju, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and others.
The film was first announced in September 2024 under the working title Thalapathy 69, and it marks Vijay’s 69th appearance as a lead actor. The actual title, Jana Nayagan, was announced in January 2025. Shooting began a month later, with important schedules in Chennai and Payanoor. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film, which was shot by Sathyan Sooryan and edited by Pradeep E. Ragav.
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