Quick Summary: The Madras High Court recently handled a disagreement between the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and KVN Productions about the movie "Jana Nayagan." The court decided that the CBFC was right to send the film to a Revising Committee, changing an earlier decision that was in favor of KVN Productions. Here's what happened.
On January 9, 2026, the Madras High Court made a decision on a case between the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and KVN Productions. The CBFC, which has offices in Mumbai and Chennai, had sent the movie "Jana Nayagan" to a Revising Committee because of complaints about its content. KVN Productions disagreed with this and took the matter to court.
KVN Productions asked the court for a quick decision on January 6, 2026, because they wanted to release the film on January 9, 2026. The court first agreed with KVN Productions and told the CBFC to give the movie a certification.
The CBFC, represented by Mr. AR.L. Sundaresan, said that the court made its decision without giving them a fair chance to explain their side. They believed this was unfair.
KVN Productions, represented by Mr. Sathish Parasaran, argued that the CBFC's decision to send the movie to a Revising Committee was not right and that they expected to get the certification based on earlier talks.
The High Court, led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan, changed the first decision. They said the CBFC was correct in sending the film to a Revising Committee and that KVN Productions didn't properly argue against this in their request.
The court has allowed KVN Productions to change their request if they want to properly argue against the CBFC's decision. This means the legal issue might continue.
This case shows how complicated film certification can be and the importance of following legal steps carefully.
