South Indian cinema faced a turbulent January 9th. The Madras High Court temporarily halted Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ release, citing procedural issues. Meanwhile, Yash’s ‘Toxic’ teaser faced backlash for objectification, sparking debate. Prabhas lauded ‘Spirit’s’ first look, while ‘Draupathi 2’ gears up for Pongal. Karthi’s ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’ release was blocked due to outstanding dues.