'Jana Nayagan' full cast and characters: Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Mamitha Baiju and more from H. Vinoth directed political action drama
ETimes | July 24, 2026 4:39 AM CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay is all set for the final phase of his cinema journey and for that reason, 'Jana Nayagan' has been one of the most awaited Tamil releases of the year. The film is directed by H. Vinoth who has not been able to deliver a highly satisfying film since the release of Karthi's 'Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru'. With 'Jana Nayagan', H. Vinoth is expected to mark his comeback. Here's a closer look at the principal cast and the characters they portray.
Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol lead the filmVijay plays Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (Vetri), IPS, an upright police officer whose journey forms the emotional and action-packed core of the story. The character is expected to have some similarities with Balayya's character in 'Bhagavanth Kesari'. Pooja Hegde stars as Kayal, reuniting with Vijay after 'Beast'. Bollywood actor Bobby Deol takes on the role of the film's primary antagonist. His character is known by names including John Himler, Amrish Poojari, and Phoenix. Bobby's previous Tamil outing was 'Kanguva'.
Mamitha Baiju and Gautham Vasudev Menon play key rolesOne of the film's most talked-about additions is Malayalam actress Mamitha Baiju, who portrays Vijayalakshmi "Viji" Srikanth. “I have always wished to be roped in for Vijay’s film, but now it won’t happen for sure. When I was roped in for the superstar’s film, the first thought that came to my mind was, ‘Oh, now I won’t be able to play a role in a Vijay movie.’”
Director-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon appears as Srikanth, Viji's father and a jailer.
Besides the lead cast, 'Jana Nayagan' features an experienced supporting ensemble, including Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain, Nassar, Revathi, Sunil, Reba Monica John, and Nizhalgal Ravi. Reports have also suggested that the film may include special appearances by composer Anirudh Ravichander as well as filmmakers Atlee, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Nelson. However, these cameo appearances have not yet been officially confirmed by the makers.
The film is backed by an accomplished technical crew led by composer Anirudh Ravichander, who is handling both the songs and the background score. Sathyan Sooryan is handling the cinematography. Mounted on a reported budget of Rs 300 crore to Rs 500 crore, 'Jana Nayagan' ranks among the biggest productions in Vijay's career. Meanwhile, Vijay's previous film was 'GOAT'.
Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol lead the filmVijay plays Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (Vetri), IPS, an upright police officer whose journey forms the emotional and action-packed core of the story. The character is expected to have some similarities with Balayya's character in 'Bhagavanth Kesari'. Pooja Hegde stars as Kayal, reuniting with Vijay after 'Beast'. Bollywood actor Bobby Deol takes on the role of the film's primary antagonist. His character is known by names including John Himler, Amrish Poojari, and Phoenix. Bobby's previous Tamil outing was 'Kanguva'.
Mamitha Baiju and Gautham Vasudev Menon play key rolesOne of the film's most talked-about additions is Malayalam actress Mamitha Baiju, who portrays Vijayalakshmi "Viji" Srikanth. “I have always wished to be roped in for Vijay’s film, but now it won’t happen for sure. When I was roped in for the superstar’s film, the first thought that came to my mind was, ‘Oh, now I won’t be able to play a role in a Vijay movie.’”
Director-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon appears as Srikanth, Viji's father and a jailer.
Besides the lead cast, 'Jana Nayagan' features an experienced supporting ensemble, including Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain, Nassar, Revathi, Sunil, Reba Monica John, and Nizhalgal Ravi. Reports have also suggested that the film may include special appearances by composer Anirudh Ravichander as well as filmmakers Atlee, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Nelson. However, these cameo appearances have not yet been officially confirmed by the makers.
The film is backed by an accomplished technical crew led by composer Anirudh Ravichander, who is handling both the songs and the background score. Sathyan Sooryan is handling the cinematography. Mounted on a reported budget of Rs 300 crore to Rs 500 crore, 'Jana Nayagan' ranks among the biggest productions in Vijay's career. Meanwhile, Vijay's previous film was 'GOAT'.
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