Directed by H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan was released in theatres on July 23 after a prolonged censorship process that delayed its release. The film opened to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and some sections of the audience. The film went on to gross more than Rs 300 crore worldwide and has been reported as one of the highest-grossing Indian film of 2026 It recently began streaming on ZEE5, giving audiences who missed its theatrical run an opportunity to watch Vijay in action. Jana Nayagan is inspired from the Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari. Alongside Vijay, the cast includes Mamitha Baiju, Pooja Hegde, Nassar, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Sunil, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani and Narain.
