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Mint
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
KVN Productions Announces Major Strategic Film Launch with Jana Nayagan
Chennai, India – KVN Productions has officially announced the launch ofJana Nayagan, a highly anticipated feature film positioned as a milestone project for the studio. This production is being presented as a legacy-defining initiative, designed to commemorate a decades-long impact on the Indian film industry. According to KVN Productions' founder and producer Venkat K. Narayana,Jana Nayagan represents more than just a film—it reflects a legacy brand's culmination and a deep connection with its long-standing audience base. "This project holds strategic importance for us and for all stakeholders First Roar—our teaser launch—demonstrates the emotional and cultural significance of this journey," Narayana stated. Each element of the film has been executed with precision, highlighting KVN Productions' commitment to high-value storytelling, consistent production quality, and alignment with audience expectations. The First Roar The marketing rollout for Jana Nayagan began with the teaser titled The First Roar, which achieved rapid digital traction. Within 24 hours, the teaser garnered over32.4 million views, surpassing key benchmarks in the regional film segment. As of the latest report, the total viewership has exceeded33.2 million, signaling robust market anticipation and audience engagement ahead of its theatrical release. The film features a robust ensemble cast and crew known for their market draw and artistic credibility. With direction by H. Vinoth and music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the production brings together proven creative leadership and commercial viability. This strategic collaboration supports the film's positioning as a high-impact release for Q1 2026. Jana Nayagan is scheduled for a global theatrical release onJanuary 9, 2026, with plans for wide distribution across key international markets. KVN Productions is aligning with regional and global partners to ensure optimized reach and box office performance Jana Nayagan stands as a pivotal business and creative venture for KVN Productions, reflecting a strategic culmination of legacy value, market momentum, and future-facing distribution. With early digital performance indicators pointing toward high consumer interest, the project is poised to deliver both cultural impact and commercial success upon its global launch in January 2026. Note to readers: This article is part of Mint's paid consumer connect Initiative. Mint assumes no editorial involvement or responsibility for errors, omissions, or content accuracy. Want to get your story featured as above?click here!
Khaleej Times
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Jana Nayagan' teaser offers first glimpse of Vijay's last film
The first teaser for Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming film Jana Nayagan was unveiled on the occasion of the actor's 51st birthday. Titled First Roar, the short video gives fans their first glimpse of Vijay in the film. The 65-second teaser opens with Vijay's voice saying, "You guys will live in my heart." The actor is then seen walking through a battle-like setting in a police uniform, holding a lathi (baton). The teaser features visuals of destruction and calm intensity, setting the tone for a serious action drama. Along with the teaser, the makers also released a poster showing Vijay seated on a throne with a sword in hand against a smoky, intense backdrop. The film will be Vijay's last before his expected shift to politics. In January, on the occasion of India's Republic Day, Thalapathy Vijay surprised his fans by unveiling his look from the film. The film's first poster showed Vijay taking a selfie with a swarm of people in the backdrop. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KVN Productions (@ Jana Nayagan is directed by H Vinoth and features music by Anirudh Ravichander. Venkat K Narayana produces the film under the banner of KVN Productions. It is set to release on January 9, 2026, during the Pongal festival. Vijay was last seen in Venkat Prabhu's The Greatest Of All Time, which emerged as one of the highest-grossers of 2024. The sci-fi action film was produced by AGS Entertainment and focuses on an Indian secret service agent's mission that goes awry, only to resurface and haunt him.
Pink Villa
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Pic: When Nayanthara's son met Thalapathy Vijay, Vignesh Shivan pens a note
Thalapathy Vijay is celebrating his 51st birthday on June 22, 2025. As the superstar is being surrounded by celebratory wishes from all corners, a special picture features the actor meeting Nayanthara's son. In a recent post by Vignesh Shivan, the filmmakers made a wish to the superstar as his son posed along with Vijay. Sharing the wishful post on social media, the actor-director said, 'Happy birthday dearest Vijay sir it's not easy to earn so much love from everyone around! Be the blessed human you are!' 'Your intention to choose ways for giving back the love to your fellow humans, may all the hard work & efforts become a huge blockbuster,' Vignesh added. The director also wished him for the success of Jana Nayagan and all future ventures. Nayanthara's son and Thalapathy Vijay pose together Over the years, Thalapathy Vijay and Nayanthara have shared the screen 3 times in total, including a cameo appearance by her for a song in Sivakasi. Moreover, they were the leading pair in films like Villu and Bigil. Now, one of her twins was seen alongside the actor, making it a picture-perfect moment. Thalapathy Vijay has been making the headlines as the superstar celebrates his 51st birthday. The makers of the actor's upcoming film, Jana Nayagan, unveiled its first glimpse titled 'First Roar.' The short video glimpse featured the actor in a police avatar, blazing up the screens with his fiery presence as a menacing officer. The movie, directed by H Vinoth is touted to be the actor's final cinematic venture before entering politics as a full-timer. However, in a recent public appearance, the film's co-actress Mamitha Baiju revealed the details when she asked him about the same. During her appearance at an event in Ireland, the actress revealed that the actor's future in cinema depends on the results of the next assembly elections in Tamil Nadu in 2026. Talking about the movie, Jana Nayagan is said to be a political action drama with Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol as the co-leads. Aside from them, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, and more are expected to play key roles. The film is slated to release on January 9, 2026. On the other hand, Nayanthara is set to appear in various movies, including Chiranjeevi's Mega157, Mammootty-Mohanlal starrer MMMN (Patriot), Toxic with Yash, and many more.
India Today
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Thalapathy Vijay turns 51: Atlee, Dulquer Salman and celebs extend wishes
Actor Thalapathy Vijay is celebrating his 51th birthday on Sunday (June 22). On the occasion, several celebrities, including filmmaker Atlee, actor Dulquer Salmaan and director Vignesh Shiven, wished the actor on social a video shared on his Instagram story, filmmaker Atlee shared a video of fans celebrating the release of 'Mersal' to extend his birthday wishes to the Dulquer Salmaan wished Thalapathy with an adorable photo. He shared a picture of them hugging with a caption that read, "Wishing Thalapathy Vijay Sir a very happy birthday!! (sic)" Director Vignesh Shivan, husband of actor Nayanthara, wished Thalapathy Vijay on his birthday by sharing a photo of himself with the superstar. The caption read, "....It's not easy to earn so much love from everyone around. Be the blessed human you are. And your intention to choose ways to give back love to your fellow humans. May all the hard work and efforts become a huge blockbuster.(sic)"Vignesh also wished him the best of luck for his upcoming film, 'Jana Nayagan.'Here are Thalapathy Vijay's birthday wishes:Here are some other celebrities who wished the 'Leo' actor on his birthday:advertisementEarlier on Sunday, the makers of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' unveiled the much-anticipated teaser of 'First Roar', which will be his final film. A poster was also released in which the actor can be seen sitting on a leather the film, Vijay will be seen opposite Pooja Hedge. 'Jaya Nayagan' is set to release in theatres on January Watch
India.com
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Thalapathy Vijay Unveils Jana Nayagan Teaser, Marking His Final Film Before Political Debut
Mumbai: The first teaser for Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming film 'Jana Nayagan' was unveiled on Sunday, marking the Tamil actor's 51st birthday. Titled First Roar, the short video gives fans their first glimpse of Vijay in the much-awaited film. The 65-second teaser opens with Vijay's voice saying, "You guys will live in my heart." The actor is then seen walking through a battle-like setting in a police uniform, holding a lathi. The teaser features visuals of destruction and calm intensity, setting the tone for a serious action drama. Along with the teaser, the makers also released a poster showing Vijay seated on a throne with a sword in hand against a smoky, intense backdrop. The film, which holds emotional significance for many fans, will be Vijay's last before his expected shift to politics. In January, on the occasion of Republic Day, Thalapathy Vijay surprised his fans by unveiling his look from the film. The film's first poster showed Vijay taking a selfie with a swarm of people in the backdrop. Jana Nayagan is directed by H Vinoth and features music by Anirudh Ravichander. Venkat K. Narayana produces the film under the banner of KVN Productions. It is set to release on January 9, 2026, during the Pongal festival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay (@actorvijay) Vijay was last seen in Venkat Prabhu's The Greatest Of All Time. The movie emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of 2024. The sci-fi action film was directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. The story revolved around a RAW agent's mission that goes awry, only to resurface and haunt Vijay's character and his family years later, revealing how they confront and resolve the problem.
