The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond overcame the Kerala HC stay, launched late, and still posted a solid first full day at the box office. Here is how the collections shaped up after the delayed rollout.
The Kerala High Court has put *The Kerala Story 2* release rights on hold while it reviews petitions challenging the CBFC U/A certificate. The court questioned why the film was not given an ‘A’ certificate instead.
Anurag Kashyap has slammed *The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond* as “bullsh*t propaganda” as the Kerala High Court issues notice over its CBFC certification. The comments add fresh fuel to the ongoing controversy around the film’s claims and promotional material.
The Kerala High Court has issued notice to the CBFC and Sunshine Pictures on a plea seeking a stay on *The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond* release. The petition challenges the film’s certification and raises concerns around promotional material and alleged regional vilification.
The *Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge* runtime has been revealed at 208 minutes on the CBFC portal. Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s sequel is slightly shorter than the 2025 blockbuster.
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan release date appears to have been delayed again, with April 30 now looking unlikely. The film’s CBFC certification row and election season timing continue to impact its rollout.
Jana Nayagan’s CBFC certification remains pending as the board reveals it is yet to take a final call on Thalapathy Vijay’s film. The 14 cuts demanded earlier have been termed an "intermediary" decision. The film was originally scheduled for Pongal 2026 release but remains in limbo.
The Dhurandhar sequel has been officially titled Dhurandhar The Revenge. The CBFC passed the teaser on January 19 with an A certificate. The one minute plus teaser will be attached to Border 2 prints, giving audiences a big screen exclusive first look at the Ranveer Singh starrer sequel releasing March 19.
Rani Mukerji starrer Mardaani 3 has been passed by the CBFC with a U/A 16+ certificate. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes, making it the longest in the franchise. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, the Yash Raj Films production releases on January 30.
The CBFC has passed Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos with minimal cuts, allowing the majority of abuses and cuss words in the Vir Das directorial. The Aamir Khan Productions comedy caper releases on January 16, 2026, with an A certificate.
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan faced a major setback as the Supreme Court rejected the producers’ petition for immediate CBFC certification. The court asked KVN Productions to wait for the Madras High Court ruling on January 20. Over 5,000 theaters have been booked for the film.
CBFC has passed Rahu Ketu with U/A 16+ certificate after asking for multiple changes. The Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma starrer had to remove the famous Kantara scream and modify the middle finger to pinky finger. The film releases on January 16.
