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一 | The excitement around Jana Nayagan just hit a new high as actor Vijay landed in Malaysia to attend the film’s grand audio launch. The star was spotted at the airport waving to fans before heading out, accompanied by his mother Shoba Chandrasekhar. With only days left for the event, the arrival of the leading man has triggered massive buzz among overseas fans who are expected to travel in large numbers to witness the spectacle.Bukit Jalil Gears Up for a Blockbuster EveningJoining Vijay in Malaysia are composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander, director Nelson Dilipkumar, actor and choreographer Prabhu Deva, along with several top singers who will perform at the event. Director Atlee was also seen leaving the country for the launch, underscoring how the film fraternity is rallying behind what is being promoted as a once in a lifetime musical celebration.Speaking briefly to the media at the airport, Anirudh shared his enthusiasm for the audio launch, stressing that the scale of the programme is unlike anything attempted before. According to him, the organisers are preparing for nearly 80,000 people to attend the show, turning Bukit Jalil Stadium into a sea of lights, music and fandom. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhavesh (@itsdearbhavesh) A Ten-Hour Music Marathon for Fans WorldwideApart from Anirudh himself, the audio launch will see performances by some of the most recognisable voices in the industry. SPB Charan, Tippu, Anuradha Sriram, Andrea Jeremiah, Saindhavi, Yogi B and several others are expected to take the stage across the night. The makers have reportedly planned a ten hour long music festival that will celebrate not just the album of Jana Nayagan but also the larger cultural footprint of Vijay and Anirudh’s collaborations over the years.The venue is expected to host fans from across the globe, with special arrangements in place to handle the massive turnout. From choreographed dance sets to live band segments, the audio launch is shaping up to be more than just a promotional event. It aims to be a full-scale concert experience that reflects the larger-than-life image of the star.Directed by H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan reportedly casts Vijay as a police officer, a role that has already sparked curiosity among fans. The film also features Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol in key parts, with an ensemble that includes Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani and Mamitha Baiju. While the makers are keeping story details under wraps, the combination of Vinoth’s grounded storytelling and Vijay’s screen presence has set expectations soaring. The project is produced by Venkat K Narayana under the KVN Productions banner and co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy and Lohith NK. The technical team includes cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan and editor Pradeep E Ragav, with Anirudh composing the soundtrack that will be unveiled in full at the Malaysia event.What makes the film even more significant is that it is being positioned as Vijay’s final film before he makes a complete shift to active politics. The actor is expected to contest in the upcoming state elections next year, making Jana Nayagan a sentimental farewell for millions of fans who have followed his cinematic journey for decades.After the audio launch, all eyes will turn to the film’s theatrical release during Pongal 2026. The festive window is shaping up to be a high voltage clash as Sivakarthikeyan’s period drama Parasakthi, directed by Sudha Kongara, is slated to arrive in cinemas on January 10, 2026. With two big ticket releases competing for audiences, the festival season promises fireworks at the box office.Also Read: Rashmika Mandanna Soaks in The Christmas Spirit。
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's latest remarks that Washington will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran while urging China to cooperate reflect an attempt to shift responsibility for the prolonged Iran war and the failure of US pressure tactics. By trying to drag China into the discussion, Washington is essentially resorting to the ploy of "making others take medicine for one's own illness." This amounts to the US' making excuses for its own erroneous policy toward Iran, said Chinese experts.
China opposes illicit unilateral sanctions that lack basis in international law and UN Security Council mandate, Lin Jian, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday in response to Bessent's remarks, calling on parties to act responsibly and stick to the political and diplomatic approach.
"We have the blockade (on Iran), and we are going to have the toughest sanctions in history," Bessent told CNBC. Bessent said he would hold a press conference on Monday to discuss details, according to a Reuters report.
When asked if the US could target China for doing business with Iran, Bessent said many conversations were best to have in private. "We are confident that everyone wants the Strait (of Hormuz) reopened, and for energy prices to come back down," he said, per Reuters.
Bessent's comments on Thursday followed US President Donald Trump's threat a day earlier of "Economic Warfare" and warning of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran," according to Reuters.
The US appears to have reached an impasse with Iran, caught in a dilemma in which it can neither secure a military victory, reach a political settlement, nor easily disengage. Against this backdrop, Washington is seeking to intensify economic pressure on Tehran to force concessions, while also directing pressure toward China. At its core, this approach amounts to waging an economic cold war against Iran in an attempt to compel Tehran to alter its existing policies, Sun Degang, director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Fudan University, told the Global Times on Friday.
Amid declining domestic support for the US' current policy on Iran, Bessent sought to shift blame onto others, a clear case of buck-passing. By blaming normal trade between Iran and countries such as China and Russia for the prolonged Iran crisis and the failure of Washington's pressure campaign on Iran, the US is "asking others to take medicine for its own illness." The root cause lies in Washington's own confrontational policy toward Iran, said the expert.
At a press conference of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday, a Bloomberg reporter asked: "US President Donald Trump has announced plans to inflict what he calls an 'economic D-Day' on Iran, including threats against Iran's trading partners. Given that China buys a large amount of Iranian oil, does the Foreign Ministry have any comment on this approach of economic warfare that Trump is threatening and how it might affect China?"
Spokesperson Lin said that sanctions and pressure tactics are not the solution. China calls on all parties to act responsibly and remain committed to a political and diplomatic approach.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the US move as a "diversion from America's own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs." "Doubling down on failed policies will only bring further defeat - and enmity of Iranians. US economic terrorism threatens global economy and sovereignty worldwide," Araghchi wrote on X on Thursday morning.
The US has sanctioned Iran for decades without achieving its desired results. During the maximum economic pressure campaign launched in 2018, Iran suffered a severe economic downturn, yet Washington failed to force Tehran into major concessions. A new round of tougher sanctions could further strain Iran's economy and disrupt trade with regional partners, but is unlikely to trigger an immediate collapse, Tian Wenlin, a professor at the Renmin University of China's School of International Studies, told the Global Times.
Washington also appears to be taking a dual-track approach toward China: seeking to use China's economic leverage over Tehran while threatening Chinese companies that continue normal trade with Iran, said the expert.
Washington's shift from military options to economic pressure may signal limited de-escalation, but the broader US-Iran rivalry could settle into a prolonged, low-intensity standoff. Persistent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz would keep global energy markets under pressure, fueling inflation and weighing on global growth, said the expert.
Oil prices rose to more than a three-week high on Thursday following those US threats of financial penalties aimed at forcing an end to a nearly six-month-old war that has stranded millions of barrels of Middle Eastern oil, according to a Reuters report on Friday.
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