SC on 'Padmaavat': Karni Sena vandalises theatres, defies decision

Muzaffarpur : A group of Karni Sena activists vandalised a local cinema hall in Muzaffarpur district. They were protesting against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie 'Padmaavat' that got Supreme Court's nod for a nationwide release.

Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that no state can ban the release of the movie, however; they must ensure that peace prevails in the state.

Karni Sena leader, Lokendra Singh, asked social organisations across the country to make sure the movie is not shown in cinema halls.

"I appeal to social organisations in the entire country: Padmavati nahi chalni chahiye. Film hall par janata curfew laga de (The movie should not run. Public should enforce a curfew at cinema halls)", Mr Singh declared soon after the Supreme Court ticked off four state governments ruled by the BJP for refusing to screen the film.

'Padmaavat' stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles and is slated to hit the silver screens on January 25 this year.

Watch the new trailer for 'Padmaavat':