Mersal Telugu version Athirindhi release tomorrow; CBFC issue

Athirindhi, Telugu version of Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Mersal is facing an issue ahead of its release tomorrow.

According to sources the film is yet to get a clearance from the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification). Athirindhi is slated to release in over 400 screens in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana tomorrow.

"But there is still a last-minute wait to release the movie. Without the certificate it is not possible. Vijay has a good fan base in Telugu and Malayalam industries. The movie is already on its way to join the Rs 200-crore club in Tamil. The movie directed by Atlee is now awaiting release in Telugu but the censor board is still waiting, considering what can be done about the controversial dialogues," said sources close to Mersal team.



Mersal became a nation-wide phenomenon after the BJP took offence to some of the dialogues that criticised the BJP-led central government's GST (Goods and Service Tax) and Digital India, and asked for cuts.

The producers decided not to remove scenes from the film but agreed to mute the controversial dialogues.