Alleged Bajrang Dal activists on Monday vandalized prominent theatres in Ahmedabad, unhappy with the Aamir Khan-starrer 'PK' and demanding a ban on the film. The activists were caught on camera damaging theatres in the city, Times Now reported. Protests were also held in Bhopal over the film and some screenings were halted.
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At least 20 members of the right-wing organization, led by city unit chief Jwalit Mehta, targeted City Gold and Shiv theatres on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad and smashed ticket windows and tore off posters of the film, PTI reported. Policemen from Navrangpura station along with deputy commissioner of police (sone-1) Virendrasinh Yadav rushed to the spot, but the attackers had fled before that. The police said. "We are yet to identify the persons behind these attacks, which took place around 10 am. We learnt that miscreants vandalized the ticket windows of both these theatres. We are now collecting CCTV footages to identify the persons," said Yadav.
However, Bajrang Dal owned up to the attack and warned other theatres screening the film. "Around 15 to 20 of our members today went to these theatres, which are screening Aamir's film 'PK'. I am warning other theatres to stop the screening, otherwise we will intensify our protest in the city in the coming days," said Mehta, a Bajrang Dal member.
"If his intention was right, then why did the movie not showcase anything about his own religion? Yesterday, I called majority of theatre owners and asked them to stop the screening. But they indirectly refused," said Mehta. Members of the right-wing organization allege that the filmPK had several scenes that denigrated Hindu deities and hurt religious sentiments of the people.
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"The romantic track between Anushka Sharma (shown as an Indian girl) and Sushant Singh Rajput (a Pakistani boy) is also being seen as promoting love jihad," said Dharmendra Asoliya, a member of the Bajrang Dal.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists intruded into Shree Talkies to disrupt the screening of the film in Agra. They tore posters of the film inside and outside the cinema hall, shouted anti-Amir Khan slogans and asked managers to immediately stop screening of the film.
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"The film's protagonist 'PK' points out to strange customs that each religion is associated with. And while he takes on every prominent religion in the country — Hinduism, Islam and Christianity — some people believe that taking on a Hindu godman in the film is a direct insult to the community.
Several Hindu outfits have demanded a ban on the film for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The Aamir Khan-starrer, which was released on December 19, has opened to rave reviews and received a great response at the box-office with the film revenue exceeding over Rs 200 crore across the country in the first week of its release.
According to a PTI report, two dozen Bajrang Dal activists wielding batons and iron rods vandalised theatres that were screening Aamir Khan's 'PK' in Bhopal. The report further stated that glass planes at ticket windows were smashed and posters were torn down at the City Gold Multiplex and Shiv theatre on Ashram Road in Bhopal.
Aamir Khan's PK has also invited the ire of yoga guru Baba Ramdev who has called for a social boycott of those involved in the making of the film, on December 28, as it has criticised Hindu gods and goddesses, reports economictimes.indiatimes.com.
Interestingly, a Hindustan Times stated that Censor Board will not be cutting any scenes from the film. It also quoted Leela Samson, chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, saying that there are bound to be different opinions and those who don't agree can ignore it.
However, the troubles for the film don't seem to end. BJP politician Subramanian Swamy on micro blogging site Twitter questioned how the film was financed.
ALSO READ: PK: Baba Ramdev calls for social boycott
At least 20 members of the right-wing organization, led by city unit chief Jwalit Mehta, targeted City Gold and Shiv theatres on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad and smashed ticket windows and tore off posters of the film, PTI reported. Policemen from Navrangpura station along with deputy commissioner of police (sone-1) Virendrasinh Yadav rushed to the spot, but the attackers had fled before that. The police said. "We are yet to identify the persons behind these attacks, which took place around 10 am. We learnt that miscreants vandalized the ticket windows of both these theatres. We are now collecting CCTV footages to identify the persons," said Yadav.
However, Bajrang Dal owned up to the attack and warned other theatres screening the film. "Around 15 to 20 of our members today went to these theatres, which are screening Aamir's film 'PK'. I am warning other theatres to stop the screening, otherwise we will intensify our protest in the city in the coming days," said Mehta, a Bajrang Dal member.
"If his intention was right, then why did the movie not showcase anything about his own religion? Yesterday, I called majority of theatre owners and asked them to stop the screening. But they indirectly refused," said Mehta. Members of the right-wing organization allege that the filmPK had several scenes that denigrated Hindu deities and hurt religious sentiments of the people.
ALSO READ: PK: Lesser known facts
"The romantic track between Anushka Sharma (shown as an Indian girl) and Sushant Singh Rajput (a Pakistani boy) is also being seen as promoting love jihad," said Dharmendra Asoliya, a member of the Bajrang Dal.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists intruded into Shree Talkies to disrupt the screening of the film in Agra. They tore posters of the film inside and outside the cinema hall, shouted anti-Amir Khan slogans and asked managers to immediately stop screening of the film.
READ: PK and its controversies
"The film's protagonist 'PK' points out to strange customs that each religion is associated with. And while he takes on every prominent religion in the country — Hinduism, Islam and Christianity — some people believe that taking on a Hindu godman in the film is a direct insult to the community.
Several Hindu outfits have demanded a ban on the film for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The Aamir Khan-starrer, which was released on December 19, has opened to rave reviews and received a great response at the box-office with the film revenue exceeding over Rs 200 crore across the country in the first week of its release.
According to a PTI report, two dozen Bajrang Dal activists wielding batons and iron rods vandalised theatres that were screening Aamir Khan's 'PK' in Bhopal. The report further stated that glass planes at ticket windows were smashed and posters were torn down at the City Gold Multiplex and Shiv theatre on Ashram Road in Bhopal.
Aamir Khan's PK has also invited the ire of yoga guru Baba Ramdev who has called for a social boycott of those involved in the making of the film, on December 28, as it has criticised Hindu gods and goddesses, reports economictimes.indiatimes.com.
Interestingly, a Hindustan Times stated that Censor Board will not be cutting any scenes from the film. It also quoted Leela Samson, chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, saying that there are bound to be different opinions and those who don't agree can ignore it.
However, the troubles for the film don't seem to end. BJP politician Subramanian Swamy on micro blogging site Twitter questioned how the film was financed.
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