Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s 171st film Coolie will retain its ‘A’ certificate, as the Madras High Court has dismissed the plea filed by the producers, Sun Pictures, seeking a revision.
The court, led by Justice T.V. Tamilselvi, noted that there was no basis for the producers’ complaint. The censor board had granted the film an ‘A’ certificate citing excessive violence. The board had also offered to grant a U/A certificate if certain violent scenes were cut, but the producers refused.
The producers argued that films like KGF and Beast contained more violence, yet did not receive an ‘A’ rating, and claimed that the certification would keep families away from theatres. However, the court did not accept the argument. Despite the certification controversy, Coolie continues to receive strong audience response, having already grossed ₹304 crore from India alone.
