Day before Padmaavat's release, protests intensify

January 24, 2018 14:37

A day before the release of controversial film Padmaavat, protests against the Sanjay Leela Bhansalis magnum opus have intensified several parts of the country.

In the morning, protesters blocked the Delhi-Ajmer highway and burnt tyres.

In Mumbai, the police arrested 50 Karni Sena workers when they gathered to protest against the film.

Protests against the film turned increasingly violent from Tuesday after vandalism reported near a number of multiplexes in Gujarat.

In Ahmedabad, the police had to open fire to disperse crowds on Tuesday night as a mob burnt nearly 30 two-wheelers and smashed shop windows.

The film, starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, is based on the saga of the 13th Century battle between Maharaja Ratan Singh of Mewar and Sultan Alauddin Khilji of Delhi.

The Supreme Court had last week paved the way for the nationwide release of Padmaavat, by staying the ban on its screening in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

The movie, which was earlier named Padmavati and was slated for a December 1 release, will now hit theatres worldwide tomorrow.

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