CBFC Defends ‘A’ Certificate for Rajinikanth’s Coolie in Madras High Court

Rapid Summary

• The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) issued an ‘A’ certificate for the Rajinikanth-starrer movie Coolie due to violent scenes, making it suitable only for adults.
• The examining committee unanimously agreed on an ‘A’ certificate, and a subsequent revising committee upheld this decision with unanimous findings as well.
• Sun TV Network Limited,representing the movie’s production house,challenged the certification in court after accepting it and releasing the movie on August 14,2025.
• Senior counsel J. Ravindran argued against CBFC’s stance, claiming unfair treatment compared to other movies that received U/A certificates despite containing violence.
• The Madras High Court reserved judgment on this appeal.

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1. 80/Coolie%20movie%20Rajinikanth.jpeg”>Rajinikanth-led Coolie promotional image. File Image