India, Jan. 20 -- Jana Nayagan Movie Release Date Hearing: The Madras High Court has resumed hearing in the Jana Nayagan case, raising hopes among the film's makers and fans of 'Thalapathy' Vijay that the legal hurdles delaying the movie's release may finally be resolved. The outcome of the hearing will decide whether the political action drama can move closer to its theatrical release.

A division bench led by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan is currently hearing the matter. The Supreme Court has directed the High Court to deliver a decision on the case on the same day.

Directed by H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan is expected to be Vijay's final film before he makes a full-time entry into politics. The movie was...