The court battle and dramatic turn of events began with the Censor Board (CBFC) refusing to grant clearance. The film was supposed to be released on January 9, but it was stalled due to censor complications. When the producers approached the single bench of the Madras High Court, the court quickly ordered the film to be given a 'UA-16' certificate. However, that relief did not last long.
On Tuesday, the Madras High Court's division bench set aside the single bench order. The court said it was not right to issue a certificate without giving the censor board sufficient time to present its views. As a result, Thalapathy's film will not be released in theatres until it gets the green signal from the CBFC.
Since Vijay Thalapathy is entering politics permanently after this film, many are looking for 'political motives' behind the delay in the release of the film. Fans fear that some political message in the film may have caused discomfort to some. Where advance tickets worth Rs 1 crore were sold before the release, such a legal setback has put the producers on edge.
The case has returned to the Madras High Court through the Supreme Court. After a long hearing on January 20, the court had reserved its verdict, which was announced on Tuesday. Now the hearing has started again in a single bench. Fans are waiting to see whether this last film of Vijay's career will see the light of day or whether it will get stuck in the legal battle.
