India, March 16 -- Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan has addressed the controversy over the delay in censor certification for Jana Nayagan, pushing back against claims of political interference. The film, starring Vijay, has been stuck without a censor certificate for several months. The makers had earlier suggested that the delay might be connected to the ruling National Democratic Alliance government. However, Pawan Kalyan dismissed those claims during a recent interview with Thanthi TV.

Speaking about the controversy, he said it would be unfair to blame the government for the delay, explaining that the Central Board of Film Certification's film certification decisions operate independently of political influence. According to him, the sit...