Vishal BREAKS silence on 'Jana Nayagan' censor row, says 'Unity matters more than one voice'

Tamil Film Producers Council election was held recently, which was attended by several film personalities. Actor Vishal also graced the event and interacted with the media present and answered questions on several issues. One of the key questions was why he did not raise his voice in support of Vijay’s film 'Jana Nayagan' during its censorship problems. Vishal said that change will not happen if only one person speaks. According to him, real strength lies in unity. If all the members of the Producers Council stand together for a cause, it will create a bigger impact. He also stressed that winners and those who lost in the election should work together for the growth of the industry.Explaining further, Vishal said the issue had already gone to court, so the council could not interfere directly. When a matter is being heard in the High Court or the Supreme Court, it is not proper for the council to make public statements. He added that if the production company had approached the council earlier, there might have been a chance to take some collective action. The details of his response and the background of the issue were reported by The Hindu. He made it clear that respecting legal procedures is very important and no organisation can act beyond the rules. Vishal also shared his personal opinion about the censor process. He said he is not fully comfortable with the idea that a small group of people decides what crores of viewers should watch. At the same time, he accepted that it is the existing system, and everyone in the industry has to follow it. His comments have once again started a discussion in film circles about how the censor board functions and whether changes are needed in the future.'Jana Nayagan', which is announced to be Vijay’s last film, was originally planned for a Pongal release but got delayed due to the censor certificate issue. The matter went to court and was later withdrawn before being sent again for re-censor. In this situation, Vishal’s message about unity, respecting the law, and working together has gained attention in the industry.