Overview
- ML Ravi of the DMSK filed a public interest case in the Madras High Court on Monday seeking orders to stop TN 2026 from releasing until after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
- TN 2026, which the film board certified UA on March 27, unveiled a teaser on April 2 and announced an April 10 theatrical release.
- The petition asks the state’s Chief Electoral Officer and the Election Commission of India to act under Article 324, arguing a pre‑poll release could tilt voters and break the model code of conduct.
- Ravi cites parity with Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, which faced delays under election scrutiny, while the TN 2026 team denies targeting Vijay and says the story is not based on any one leader.
- The dispute highlights a recurring tension in Tamil Nadu where the film censor certifies content, election authorities police the campaign environment, and cinema often overlaps with politics.