India, March 20 -- Actor and TVK chief Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, was supposed to be one final celebration for his fans in theatres this Pongal before he enters politics. However, the film that was supposed to hit screens in January was delayed due to no certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Now that the Tamil Nadu elections approach and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) kicks in, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik says the ball is in the Election Commission of India's (ECI) court.

CEO Archana spoke to the press on Thursday to brief them on the preparations underway for the TN elections on April 23. When asked if the MCC will even permit Jana Nayagan to be released now, even if the film is cer...