Congress Stands by Vijay’s Jana Nayagan; Alliance Buzz Intensifies

Thalapathy Vijay is back in cinemas with his film Jana Nayagan, which was originally planned to be released on January 9. But now the release has been delayed because there were issues with the censorship process.

Some of Vijay's fans believe the central government is using political pressure to slow down the film's release.

 However, the Congress party has shown support for Vijay. A senior Congress leader from Tamil Nadu said that the controversy around Vijay's film has raised concerns about political misuse of power. While political disagreements are normal, using art as a tool for political gain is wrong.

The people of Tamil Nadu do not accept using cinema for political reasons.

 They are asking for art and entertainment to be respected, not used as weapons in political fights. The delay in the film is caused by pressure on authorities, which is not fair to the producers and fans. They want politics to stay away from art and for creative freedom to be respected.

This comes after TVK leaders mentioned that Rahul Gandhi was the first to support Thalapathy during the Karur incident.

 Now, with Congress supporting Vijay in the Jana Nayagan issue, it seems like there is growing friendship between TVK and Congress.

Jana Nayagan Movie, Release Date, Jana Nayagan Cast and Crew

Jana Nayagan

Genre: Action, Drama, Political

Release Date: 9 Jan, 2026

Language: Tamil, Telugu

Cast

Vijay

Bobby Deol

Pooja Hegde

Mamitha Baiju

Prakash Raj

Gautham Menon

Priyamani

Narain

Crew

Director

H. Vinoth

Producer

Venkat K. Narayana (KVN)

Musician

Anirudh Ravichander

Co Producer

Jagadish Palanisamy

Co Producer

N. K. Lohith

Parasakthi Movie, Release Date, Parasakthi Cast and Crew

Parasakthi

Genre: Action, Drama, Period, Political

Language: Tamil, Telugu

Release date

10 January 2026

Cast

Sivakarthikeyan

Sree Leela

Jayam Ravi

Atharvaa Murali

Crew

Director

Sudha Kongara Prasad

Producer

Aakash Baskaran

Music by

G. V. Prakash Kumar

Cinematographer

Ravi K. Chandran

Production House

Dawn Pictures

Screenplay by

Sudha Kongara

Arjun Nadesan

Ganeshaa

Dialogues by

Sudha Kongara

Arjun Nadesan

Madhan Karky

Shan Karuppusamy

Story by

Mathimaran Pugazhendhi

Edited by

Sathish Suriya

Production

company

Dawn Pictures

Distributed by Red Giant Movies

Running time

161 minutes

Country

India

Budget

₹150–250 crore

The Raja Saab Movie, Release Date, The Raja Saab Cast and Crew

The Raja Saab

UA16+

Genre: Comedy, Horror, Romantic

Language: Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada

Release date

9 January 2026

Cast

Prabhas

as Raja Saab

Nidhhi Agerwal

Malavika Mohanan

Riddhi Kumar

Sanjay Dutt

Boman Irani

Zarina Wahab

Crew

Director

Maruthi Dasari

Producer

TG Vishwa Prasad

Musician

S. Thaman

Cinematographer

Karthik Palani

Editor

Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

Production Designer

Rajeevan

Chief Executive Producer

Sujith Kumar Kolli

Yash’s Glimpse Is Really Toxic!

 Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a new movie where Yash is playing the main character. It’s coming out after Yash’s very successful movie series KGF, so people are hoping it will be really good. But the movie has also been in the news because it has been delayed a few times. Recently, the team shared a teaser on Yash’s birthday, giving a look at his character, Raya, from the film.

The movie is described as a period gangster story, and the teaser gives a glimpse into the world of Toxic.

 It starts with a group of gangsters talking about the hero’s return at a graveyard. They are all dressed for a big fight when they see a car shaking outside. The hero arrives and kisses a woman inside the car, which is very stylishly designed. The gangsters are ready for a fight, but then a big explosion happens, scattering everyone. Yash then steps out of the car in a cool way and says, “Daddy’s Home.”

The movie is called a fairy tale for grown-ups, which means it might have adult themes that could get an A certificate from the censors.

 The teaser looks stylish, grand, and really good. It’s surprising because Geethu Mohandas, who is directing, hasn’t made a film of this scale before, and the technical quality is excellent.

However, some families might not want to watch it because of the violence and a scene where the hero is passionately involved with a woman in a stylish car.

 Since this scene is directed by a female filmmaker, it’s interesting to see how critics and people online will react. The teaser didn’t give away much of the plot, which should create a lot of excitement for the movie.

The film also stars Rukmini Vasanth, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Akshay Oberoi, and Sudev Nair.

 It will be released on March 19, 2026.

Ram’s Narrow Escape From Raghuvaran B.tech?

Raghuvaran B.Tech is one of the successful Telugu films (with Tamil dubbing) that made actor Dhanush very famous. The film was originally planned to be made in Telugu with Ram Pothineni as the main actor. However, at the last minute, the producers changed their mind and decided to just dub the Tamil version instead of making a full remake. The director, Kishore Tirumala, who also wrote the dialogues for the dubbed version, shared the story behind this decision.

Interestingly, Kishore Tirumala is now promoting his upcoming film Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, which stars Ravi Teja.

 Ram Pothineni was lucky to not be part of the remake, and if he had been, the film might not have been as successful.

Nenu Sailaja was the first film approved, and Raghuvaran B.Tech was also planned.

 But the team wisely decided to go with Nenu Sailaja first, which turned out to be a big box office hit. This helped Raghuvaran B.Tech also become successful in theaters. Telugu audiences warmly welcomed Dhanush, which helped him become a star instantly.

Some people think the film would not have been as successful if Ram had made the remake.

 There might have been too many comparisons between the original and the remake. Fortunately, Ram stepped back, avoiding any unnecessary comparisons.

Later, Ram and Kishore Tirumala worked together again on the film Unnadi Okate Zindagi.

 They are planning to work together once more in the future.

Chiru’s Whistle-Worthy Hook Step Turns Tables For MSG

Megastar Chiranjeevi's Sankranti film, *Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu*, got a big boost just before its release on January 12th.

 This came thanks to the catchy song "Hook Step," which was released on Wednesday.

Chiru's energetic dance moves, combined with his classic style and cool confidence, added a modern touch to the music and lyrics.

 This blend made the song go viral quickly. Not just his fans, but people from all age groups started talking about how amazing Chiru looks and moves in the song.

The response to "Hook Step" has been huge, with social media buzzing with lots of videos showing Chiru's signature dance moves from his famous films.

 The song was composed by Bheems Ceciroleo and sung by Baba Sehgal, who gave it a special voice.

The first song, "Meesala Pilla," was a big hit and created a lot of excitement around the film.

 Although the trailer and the Chiru-Venky song got some good reactions, "Hook Step" really changed the game for the movie. The choreographer, Aata Sandeep, deserves credit for making Chiru shine in this song.

With less than a week until the film's big release, the popularity of "Hook Step" is expected to create a strong buzz, especially during the busy festival season.

If the film gets good reviews, it could lead to a big box office success for Chiranjeevi, even with competition from other big movies.

The film is directed by Anil Ravipudi and features Nayantara as the female lead.

 It is set to release on January 12th.