The Madras High Court on Thursday (August 28, 2025) dismissed a civil miscellaneous appeal filed by Sun TV Network Limited against the grant of ‘A’ certificate to the Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie, thereby making it impermissible for those below 18 years of age to watch the movie in cinema theatres.
Justice T.V. Thamilselvi rejected the appeal filed by the production house under Section 5 of the Copyright Act of 1957. The appellant had challenged the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)‘s decision that the movie was unfit to be watched by children due to its violent content and sustained portrayal of smoking and consumption of liquor.
