‘Jana Nayagan’ censor row: Former CBFC advisory board member EV Ganesh Babu explains what delayed Vijay’s film | Tamil Movie News

The debate about the long-term accounting system is still a matter of debate though Thalapathy Vijay Starrer ‘Jana Nayagan’ appeared with ‘A’ certificate. Filmmaker and former CBFC advisory board member EV Ganesh Babu has now shared his thoughts on what led to the delay. He said that most of the objections to the CBFC stem from a misunderstanding and emphasized that the licensing process for a long time was mainly the result of cases and laws related to the election, rather than a deliberate attempt to ban the film.

Ganesh Babu The court case is said to have delayed the licensing process

Speaking to Cinema Express, Ganesh Babu said, “The film was first seen by the censor board, which recommended the Revision Committee. Instead of asking for immediate action, the producers went to court. As soon as the case reached the court, the matter took time as the CBFC officials also had to respond. No one in the CBFC wants to delay the film.” He added that he was one of the committees that saw “Jana Nayagan”, but said that he was not part of the final committee that gave the film its certificate. Because of this, he said he could not answer whether the final ‘A’ certificate was the right choice.

The election announcement added another problem

Ganesh Babu also explained that the announcement of elections made the film difficult. “Since the film was political, the Model Code of Conduct came into effect. The authorities could not ignore the election laws while confirming such a film. If the producers removed the court case earlier and went to the Reform Committee, there was enough time to complete the process before announcing the election,” he said. According to him, the delay was due to circumstances and legal procedures, and not because of the reluctance of the CBFC to issue a license.

A former member of the CBFC refutes rumors related to the process

Responding to speculations about the certification, Ganesh Babu said, “Every citizen has the right to go to court. I am not saying that the decision was wrong. But courts take time because the judges have to look at all aspects of the case. If the Revising Committee route was chosen earlier, there was a 100 percent possibility that ‘Janal Nayagan will get his certificate’ before he gets his certificate.He also denied the rumors about the CBFC leak, saying that the process is very secure and follows strict guidelines, which makes the film very difficult.