Actor-politician Vijay’s fans have been left deeply disappointed by the last-minute postponement of his highly anticipated final film, Jana Nayagan, after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refused to issue it a censor certificate. This, despite the filmmakers agreeing to make 27 cuts in the film. The film has not been referred to a larger review committee following objections from one of the members of the first examining committee.
Mr. Vijay’s supporters are alleging that a political conspiracy is at play, particularly since the actor-politician has been vocal about his opposition to both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the national level and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. Some have drawn comparisons between Mr. Vijay’s troubles and those faced by former Chief Minister M.G.
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