Jana Nayagan (2026)

Tamil · Action / Drama · 183 min

★ 5.5 (10 votes)

▸ Decent one-time watch

Released 2026-07-22

The verdict

Jana Nayagan sits squarely in the middle of the pack — watchable, and just as easily forgettable. It holds a 5.5/10 on TMDB from 10 ratings, short of where most viewers set the bar. At 183 minutes it's a long sit, so save it for when you've got the evening. It had its theatrical run in Singapore — check back here for its OTT arrival.

A remake of the Telugu film ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’.

Critics highlighted the second half and story, with the visuals the weak link. — distilled from critics' published reviews

Story

A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.

Good to know

Director

H. Vinoth

Cast

Vijay

Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'

Pooja Hegde

Kayal

Bobby Deol

John Himler / Amrish Poojari

Mamitha Baiju

Vijayalakshmi 'Viji'

Priyamani

Sheela Rani

Prakash Raj

Roja Rangasamy

Where to watch in Singapore

Trailer

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