Overview
- CBFC Chennai regional officer D. Balamurali said the board cannot share any details, citing confidentiality until a certificate is issued.
- An advisory panel member’s complaint alleging procedural lapses and content concerns led the chairman to halt the process and move the film toward a revising committee review in early January.
- A single-judge order directing a U/A certificate on January 9 was stayed, and on January 27 a Division Bench set it aside on procedural grounds and remanded the case for a fresh hearing.
- The producers have not, so far, amended their petition or filed a new appeal, leaving the certification status undisclosed and the release date unannounced.
- Trade estimates suggest Tamil Nadu exhibitors lost roughly ₹100 crore after the missed Pongal window, with theatre owners warning of disrupted schedules and rising pressure on single screens; any February release remains uncertain and, analysts note, could face additional constraints if the election schedule is announced.