The
release
of
John
Abraham
starrer
Madras
Cafe
Friday
here
appears
unlikely
as
major
multiplexes
are
yet
to
open
bookings,
citing
the
constant
protest
against
the
film
for
allegedly
portraying
LTTE
cadre
as
terrorists
as
one
of
the
reasons.
Sources
said
that
the
release
of
Madras
Cafe
is
unlikely
in
Tamil
Nadu.
The
film,
directed
by
Shoojit
Sircar,
is
slated
to
release
nationwide
Friday,
August
23.
None
of
the
major
multiplexes
in
Chennai
have
opened
reservations
for
Madras
Cafe,
which
is
set
to
release
in
Tamil
as
well
along
with
its
Hindi
version.
"The
decision
to
screen
the
film
lies
with
each
theatre.
We
haven't
come
to
a
consensus
on
the
release
of
the
film.
We
fear
the
ongoing
protest
might
aggravate
if
we
screen
the
film
tomorrow
(Friday)," a
representative
of
a
multiplex
told
IANS.
The
Madurai
bench
of
the
Madras
High
Court
Wednesday
refused
to
stay
the
release
of
the
film
in
the
state.
It
had
observed
that
the
Tamil
version
should
not
be
released
without
an
appropriate
certificate
after
petitioner
B
Stalin,
an
advocate,
had
filed
a
PIL
seeking
a
ban
on
the
film,
alleging
that
it
contained
'objectionable
content'
and
might
lead
to
law
and
problems
if
released.
The
case
was
posted
on
further
hearing
September
3.
On
Thursday,
The
Tamil
version
of
Madras
Cafe
was
granted
a
U/A
certificate
with
no
cuts
for
release
in
Tamil
Nadu
by
the
Central
Board
of
Film
Certification
(CBFC).
Continue
reading
the
story
on
slides...
Producer
Said
The
Tamil
version
of
Madras
Cafe
has
been
passed
with
U/A
certificate
with
no
cuts.
We
have
also
sought
police
protection
to
ensure
a
smooth
release
of
the
film.
Tamil
Activists
Claimed
The
film,
co-produced
by
John,
who
is
also
playing
the
lead
in
it,
came
under
the
scanner
after
Tamil
activists
alleged
that
it
portrays
the
LTTE
cadres
as
terrorists.
Protesr
Against
The
Movie
After
attending
a
special
preview
of
the
film
Sunday,
the
objection
against
the
film
by
the
groups
grew
stronger.
Seeman
Said
Tamil
filmmaker
Seeman,
head
of
Naam
Tamizhar
(We
Tamils)
group,
said
the
film
was
'nauseatingly
anti-Tamil'.
Tamil
Nadu
BJP
Chief
Said
In
a
related
development,
the
Bharatiya
Janata
Party's
Tamil
Nadu
unit
chief
Pon
Radhakrishnan
said
the
movie
should
not
be
released
in
any
part
of
the
country.
Madras
Cafe
Cast
Also
featuring
Nargis
Fakhri,
Rashi
Khanna,
Ajay
Rathnam
and
Leena
Maria
Paul,
Madras
Cafe
is
a
fictional
story
inspired
by
true
events.
Madras
Cafe
Plot
It
is
set
against
the
backdrop
of
the
Sri
Lankan
civil
war
and
also
depicts
the
1991
assassination
of
former
Indian
prime
minister
Rajiv
Gandhi.