Jana Nayagan: Thalapathy Vijay's Final Film's 'First Roar' To Drop At Midnight
Thalapathy Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, will release its 'First Roar' on June 22, his birthday. Directed by H Vinoth, the film releases on January 9, 2026.
The makers of Jana Nayagan, Thalapathy Vijay's film, have officially announced that the much-anticipated 'First Roar" will drop at midnight on June 22, coinciding with the star's birthday. This marks the actor's final film before he transitions into a full-time politician. He recently wrapped the film's shoot.
Sharing the update on X, production house KVN Productions wrote, 'A lion is always a lion and his first roar is incoming June 22 | 12.00 AM #JanaNayaganTheFirstRoar #JanaNayagan (sic)." This marks one of the first updates on the film. The announcement was backed with a poster featuring Vijay's silhouette. Take a look:
Fans expressed their excitement in the comments. A user wrote, 'One last time". Another shared, 'Can't wait to see this man on screen Thalapathy." Others began a countdown, eagerly waiting to see one of the first updates about their favourite star on the screen.
Slated for a grand worldwide release on January 9, 2026, Jana Nayagan is helmed by director H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. Touted to be a cinematic spectacle, the film has already sparked massive buzz as it marks the farewell project of one of Tamil cinema's most beloved and successful stars.
Positioned as a tribute to Vijay's remarkable journey both in cinema and public life, the film is set to hit theatres just ahead of the festive season of Makar Sankranti and Pongal, heightening expectations for a box office bonanza.
The first-look poster, which went viral shortly after release, has only amplified excitement among fans and the industry alike. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast, the film stars Pooja Hegde in the lead, along with Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, and Narain.
On the technical side, the film brings together a top-tier crew: Sathyan Sooryan behind the lens, Anirudh Ravichander handling the music, Pradeep E Raghav on editing duties, Anal Arasu choreographing the stunts, and Selva managing art direction.
Sources close to the production reveal that KVN Productions, in collaboration with Phars Film, is preparing an expansive global release plan to ensure that Thalapathy Vijay's cinematic swan song resonates with audiences across continents.
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