The theatre owners are on a strike currently, against the double taxation and the Government's rule to levy 10 % entertainment tax.
 

While everyone is doubtful if the strike will end before Mersal's release, the film's executive producer Aditi Ravindranath of Thenandal Studios took to Twitter to share her opinion on this issue. She said that Mersal needs a festival (Diwali) release.

Aditi posted, "To All : Please understand a producers plight. Really hope #doubletaxation issue gets sorted. Team #MERSAL needs a Diwali release."