Mumbai, June 22: The first teaser for Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming film 'Jana Nayagan' was unveiled on Sunday, marking the Tamil actor's 51st birthday. Titled First Roar, the short video gives fans their first glimpse of Vijay in the much-awaited film. The 65-second teaser opens with Vijay's voice saying, "You guys will live in my heart." The actor is then seen walking through a battle-like setting in a police uniform, holding a lathi. The teaser features visuals of destruction and calm intensity, setting the tone for a serious action drama.

Along with the teaser, the makers also released a poster showing Vijay seated on a throne with a sword in hand against a smoky, intense backdrop. The film, which holds emotional significance for many fans, will be Vijay's last before his expected shift to politics. In January, on the occasion of Republic Day, Thalapathy Vijay surprised his fans by unveiling his look from the film. The film's first poster showed Vijay taking a selfie with a swarm of people in the backdrop. Tamil Superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s Party Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam Gets Election Commission Recognition, To Contest Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

Jana Nayagan is directed by H Vinoth and features music by Anirudh Ravichander. Venkat K. Narayana produces the film under the banner of KVN Productions. It is set to release on January 9, 2026, during the Pongal festival. Vijay was last seen in Venkat Prabhu's The Greatest Of All Time. The movie emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of 2024. The sci-fi action film was directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. ‘Entirely Unacceptable’: Rajinikanth’s Team Issues Statement Over Offensive Remarks Against Thalapathy Vijay Amid Fan Feud.

‘Jana Nayagan’ First Roar Teaser 

The story revolved around a RAW agent's mission that goes awry, only to resurface and haunt Vijay's character and his family years later, revealing how they confront and resolve the problem.

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