The CBFC has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court in the Jana Nayagan release case, asking that no order be passed without hearing it. The move follows the Madras High Court’s decision to flag concerns over references to the Army and religious sentiments in the film.
The Supreme Court of India will hear on January 19 the plea filed by the producer of Jana Nayagan against the Madras High Court’s interim stay on CBFC clearance. The case has put on hold the Pongal release of Vijay’s politically significant film.
The producers of Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan have approached the Madras High Court after the Central Board of Film Certification referred the film to a Revising Committee despite earlier clearance.
The makers claim the last-minute move threatens the film’s scheduled release and could cause massive financial losses.
The Madras High Court has refused to stay the release of Parasakthi, clearing the way for its Pongal theatrical release on January 10. The court found no grounds to halt the film despite plagiarism allegations raised by an assistant director.
The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) criticized the wage disparity in the Tamil film industry during a Madras High Court session, revealing that actors earn Rs 300 crore per film while technicians receive less than Rs 3,000 daily. The dispute between FEFSI and the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) has escalated legally, prompting calls for mediation.
Popular Tamil and Telugu actor Srikanth has been sent to judicial custody by a Chennai court in a cocaine-related case. The court has ordered that he remain in custody till July 7 as the investigation continues.
