Overview
- Producers told the court the Examining Committee recommended a UA/UA16+ certificate after cuts, but on January 5 the chair referred the film to a Revising Committee citing a complaint over religious sentiments and portrayal of the armed forces.
- The High Court directed the CBFC to place the complaint on record, questioned the urgency of sticking to the date, and has reserved its order to be pronounced on January 9.
- KVN Productions argued roughly ₹500 crore and a 5,000-screen rollout are at stake, with certification of the Tamil original needed before dubbed versions can be cleared.
- Advance bookings and scheduling in key Indian markets have been disrupted as exhibitors wait for the certificate, even as some regions reported strong early sales.
- The BBFC has cleared the film with a ‘15’ rating for the UK, but the Indian certificate remains pending, leaving trade watchers uncertain about the January 9 plan and prompting unconfirmed speculation of a delay.