Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie was released in theatres on August 14. The film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, marked the superstar's first collaboration with the filmmaker. Before the release of the film, it was certified ‘A’ by the Censor Board, reportedly owing to the violence in the film. However, now Sun Pictures has moved to the Madras High Court challenging the CBFC’s decision to issue the film an A certificate. The makers feel that the film has been unfairly judged when compared to similar big-ticket releases in recent times.

Coolie makers head to court

Sun Pictures claimed that Coolie contains action sequences on par with films such as KGF and Beast. Both films were cleared with a U/A certificate. On August 19, Justice T.V. Thamilselvi admitted the petition and directed that it be listed for hearing the following day.

Reportedly, in the court, the Central Government counsel A. Kumaraguru claimed the plea was not maintainable. However, senior advocate J. Ravindran pointed out that under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 (which dissolved the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal), the High Court has jurisdiction to hear such appeals.