A busy day in the Maharashtra assembly today. After CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the beef ban will NOT extend to other animals, his cabinet colleague Maharashtra cultural minister Vinod Tawde told the assembly that he will ensure that Marathi films are mandatory in multiplexes between 6 pm and 9 pm, a prime time slot.

Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who made his acting debut in Marathi cinema with the action film Lai Bhaari, said people prefer Hindi films and it is for Marathi films to compete.

The minister's announcement received a mixed response on Twitter.
‏@harihar1977 supported the move and said "@Dev_Fadnavis agree good marathi films to be given preference instead of blanket prime time for mediocrity

While @AadhuriKahani  tweeted saying "I think this new government loves to force their ideologies on us. the latest being Marathi films to be screened at prime time in theatres.

@apskate  tweeted saying, "#Marathi trending! Marathi films I've seen are better than Hindi ..wish our Marathi people realised the more u watch, better slots you get."

While @NotSoSnob is clearly unimpressed. "There is already mandatory provision for running marathi films in multiplexes. Why dictate time slots too? And who wl buy expensive tickets?"