Now, The 'T' Certificate

Predictably, the latest move has found favour with the industry. The critics, though, have ridiculed it. "All you need to do is name a film in Tamil, its content be damned, and claim exemption," wrote a columnist. They point out that now even a soft-porn title, Avaludan Iravugal (The Nights with Her), can be exempted. Karunanidhi, who claims credit for the Centre bestowing classical language status on Tamil, seems to have gone too far this time. The new move will cost the state Rs 75 crore a year. As much as 90 per cent of the revenue accrued from entertainment tax is allocated towards local administration.