The actor's decision came as the Madras High Court re-imposed a ban on the movie's release until 6 February.

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The court, however, overturned an earlier order of the Madras High Court to shut down the plant over long-standing environmental concerns.

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The Madras High Court said the copper smelting plant had been "letting out effluents into air and water which is having a devastating impact".

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In September 2010, the Madras High Court had ordered the copper smelting plant to shut down saying it was "letting out effluents into air and water which is having a devastating impact".

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India's Madras High Court has since changed its earlier censorship order, which centred on the issue of internet copyright, making it once again possible for web users to access video and file-sharing sites, including The Pirate Bay.

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