On the evening of 24 March, 2025, the fans of Thalapathy Vijay were in for happy and sad news. The release date of their favorite star’s last film was announced earlier. The interesting news is that Vijay will be clashing with Sivakarthikeyan on Pongal 2026.
Earlier, the makers of Jana Nayagan announced that the film will be released in theaters worldwide on January 9, 2026. Siva Karthikeyan’s mega-budget film Parasakthi is also getting released on Pongal 2026, though there is no official confirmation till now.
Pongal 2026 Marks the Clash of Vijay – Sivakarthikeyan
The announcement of Jana Nayagan’s release date has confirmed that Vijay will be clashing with Sivakarthikeyan on Pongal 2026. SK scored his career-best hit with Amaran last October, and there will be a huge hype for his next film, as it is directed by Sudha Kongara.
Vijay’s Jana Nayagan Plot and Cast/Crew Details:
There are rumors that Jana Nayagan is a remake of Bhagavanth Kesari, directed by Anil Ravipudi. Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde appear in the cast, joined by Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in significant roles. The film’s music will be composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
This film will be Vijay’s last as he prepares to contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections with his party, TVK. During a February rally, he affirmed that his 69th film marks the end of his acting career while replying to critics.
Sivaakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi Plot and Cast/Crew Details:
Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi is said to be based on anti-Hindi imposition, and it mainly deals with an issue between students and a powerful politician. The film’s title teaser received a good response from the audiences.
Ravi Mohan plays the politician’s role, while Atharvaa and Sreeleela appear as other crucial characters alongside Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role. Dawn Pictures is backing the film, and GV Prakash Kumar is the film’s music composer.