Vijay's Jana Nayagan uncut version off to a fabulous start, mints Rs 1 crore in UK
Jana Nayagan, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's final film, has crossed Rs 1 crore in pre-sales in the UK after its distributor confirmed that the
Jana Nayagan, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's final film, has crossed Rs 1 crore in pre-sales in the UK after its distributor confirmed that the uncut version would be released there on July 24. The film, delayed by seven months, was recently cleared by the Indian censor board with an A certificate, while some international markets are set to screen the uncut version. Read Full Story As the overseas release draws closer, the film has recorded a strong response in advance sales. According to the latest update shared by Asian Box Office, Jana Nayagan has earned more than Rs 1 crore from advance bookings in the UK. On Friday, the film’s UK distributor, Ahimsa Entertainment, said advance bookings had opened to strong numbers.
On Saturday, it posted on Instagram, “#JanaNayagan — 24 JULY! Tickets are now on sale at @cineworld, and the show count is absolutely insane! Years from now, people will ask if you were there. Make sure your answer is YES. This isn’t just a film. It’s goodbye to the man who gave us everything. UK — we need you in those seats. We need you to go MAD. We need you NOW. Share it far and wide and let’s make this the biggest send-off Tamil cinema has ever seen!” In another post on X, Ahimsa Entertainment said the film had sold thousands of tickets in 60 minutes. “Thousands of UK tickets sold in 60 mins. The craze for this one name is just unbelievable.
#JanaNayagan,” the post said. On Sunday, the distributor made another post that read, “THE HONOURABLE CHIEF MINISTER OF TAMIL NADU. C JOSEPH VIJAY. #JanaNayagan in UK cinemas July 24 — uncut, 15-rated. All the action, all the mass, all the Thalapathy craze, exactly as it was meant to be seen. One last time.” The film was originally scheduled for release in January around Pongal, but certification issues delayed it. A few months earlier, a high-definition version of the film had been leaked online. During the delay, Vijay contested the Tamil Nadu State Assembly elections, won 107 seats and was later sworn in as the state’s Chief Minister after securing a majority. In March, at one of his election rallies, he referred to the delay and said, “During the release of the film Jana Nayagan, many people raised their voices in support.
Even our Chief Minister [then CM MK Stalin] voiced his support. I thank them for that. Chief Minister, you may try to silence me, but you cannot silence every Vijay in every household.” Directed by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, Jana Nayagan also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain and Priyamani in important roles. With the film's release set for July 24, the film has drawn strong advance sales overseas after months of delay, certification issues and controversy. Ends
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