Yet another case has been registered against Vijay’s Mersal. A petitioner from Chennai has asked for the film’s censor certificate to be revoked. He has said in his complaint that the film has several incorrect references to recent events and that it was made with the intention of provoking the people to revolt against the government.
The petitioner also asked for a ban on the film. The Madras High Court has said that it will review the petition on October 27.
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The Vijay film has been facing one controversy after another since last month. First, there was a legal issue over its title. And then, the makers were forced to jump through hurdles to get the censor certificate. After its release, the BJP asked for removal of scenes critical of PM Modi from the film. Following public outcry, the party backed down and the film was allowed to be screened in its entirety.
The film had grossed Rs 150 crores at the box office. Trade pundits predict that this could very well be Vijay’s first Rs 200-crore film.