Tamil movie star Thalapathy Vijay is getting ready for the release of Jana Nayagan, a movie that means a lot to him because it marks the end of his 33-year-long career in movies. The movie is set to come out in theaters on January 9, 2026. Fans are excited about it because it will come out just days after Vijay announced he was leaving acting.
But there has been some controversy along with the excitement about the release. Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi will come out a day later, on January 10, 2026, and Jana Nayagan will be competing with it at the box office. The fact that the two releases are so close together seems to have caused strong reactions from some of Vijay's fans.
ஜனநாயகன் ட்ரைலர் வெளியிட்ட திரையரங்கில் இருந்த பராசக்தி பேனரை கிழித்த விஜய் ரசிகர்கள்.ஒரு படம் கூட வருரதையே இவனுங்களால பொறுத்துக்க முடியல நாளைக்கு இவனுங்க என்னெல்லாம் செய்வானுங்க 😡 #Parasakthi #JanaNayaganTrailer — மெட்ராஸ் பையன் (@madraspaiyanda) January 4, 2026
It is said that Vijay's fans tore down Parasakthi posters outside the Ritzy Cinemas in Madurai while the Jana Nayagan trailer was playing. Videos of the event quickly appeared on social media, showing posters being ripped up and thrown away. The video quickly went viral, and people on the internet started arguing about how fans act and how rivalries get worse during big movie releases.
An X user who shared the video asked why fans couldn't handle even one box office clash with Vijay's movies. They also wondered how these reactions might change once the actor officially enters politics. The event has gotten a lot of different reactions since then. Some people have condemned it, while others have pointed to the strong feelings surrounding Vijay's last movie.
The movie has gotten people talking about its plot, in addition to being Vijay's last project. H. Vinoth, the director, put an end to rumors that the movie was a remake of Bhagavanth Kesari by telling people to watch it before making up their minds. He said again that people shouldn't worry about comparisons or inspirations until they see the finished product on screen.
At the big audio launch event for the movie in Malaysia, Vijay officially said he was done with acting. The actor gave an emotional speech in which he explained why he was leaving movies to fully commit to public life and stand by the fans who had supported him throughout his career.
Vijay said, "When I got into the movie business, I thought I was building a small sand house." "But you all made me a palace. You built me a fort. "I am giving up movies for the fans who gave me everything."
People are still very excited about Jana Nayagan's release. The recent event also reminds us of how emotional the last chapter of Vijay's film career has become for both fans and the industry.
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