New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Congress MP Jothimani on Thursday slammed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over its refusal to grant certification to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan', saying that it was an attack on the Tamil film industry.

"The refusal of the Central Government's Censorship Board to grant a certificate to the film Jannayagan deserves the strongest condemnation. This is an attack on the Tamil film industry. Beyond our political affiliations, preferences, and dislikes, every individual who believes in freedom of expression must condemn this," Jothimani posted on X.

She said that the censorship board had become a "political weapon" of the Narendra Modi government. She added that att...