Overview
- A Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George-Masih refused to intervene and asked the parties to seek relief before the Madras High Court on January 20.
- The Madras High Court division bench has stayed a single judge’s directive requiring immediate certification, so the prior order is not in effect.
- CBFC’s Chairperson referred the film to a Revising Committee under Rule 24 following a complaint alleging hurt to religious sensibilities and an objectionable portrayal of the armed forces.
- The producers say they implemented suggested edits, encountered portal glitches after being told certification would follow, and assert that more than 5,000 theatres were booked.
- The Vijay-starrer had been announced for a Pongal release and is presented as his final film before his political push with TVK, leaving its release plans uncertain.