India, July 23 -- After several delays, a long-drawn legal battle, tussles with the CBFC, and even a leak, actor-turned Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, has finally released in theatres. The film, originally slated for a January release, is much anticipated as Vijay's final outing as an actor. After early morning shows concluded on Thursday, viewers took to social media to share their first reviews of the film, and it has been a mixed bag so far, with praise for Vijay and composer Anirudh Ravichander's score, but criticism for the script and pacing.

Sharing their review of the film after watching the first day first show, one viewer called the film garbage and criticised the director H Vinoth. "I have no words for how garb...