Bajrang Dal, Hindu Sena activists intensify protests against PK
31 Dec 2014 12:38 AM GMT
Activists of right-wing outfits Bajrang Dal and Hindu Sena staged a protest outside a cinema hall in Central Delhi, demanding a ban on the film for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The demonstrators also burned posters of the movie, which takes a swipe at organised religion and godmen, and demanded that an FIR be registered against its makers and the star cast.
“Some agitators staged a protest outside Delite cinema. They were detained and taken to the nearby police station,” said a senior police official.
Protesters also raised slogans against the movie demanding ban on its screening across the country.
In Uttar Pradesh, the activists of Hindu Yuva Vahini entered the premises of ‘Prasad Talkies’ in Bareilly, tore posters of the film, forced the theatre officials to cancel the show besides burning the effigy of Aamir Khan. In a statement, Hirani, 52 , said he had no intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments and maintained that the Aamir Khan-starrer upholds the true spirit of religion while condemning “only the abuse” of it.
“I’m deeply saddened and concerned about the protests by some groups against our film ‘PK’. On behalf of the entire team of ‘PK’, I would like to clarify that we respect all religions and faiths,” he said.
“Our film is inspired by the ideas of Sant Kabir and Mahatma Gandhi. It is a film, which brings to fore the thought that all humans who inhabit this planet are the same. There are no differences,” he said He appealed to the protesting groups to see the film in totality and not just isolated scenes.
“Our intention is not to hurt anyone, or to discriminate against any religion. I would once again like to assure them that I have the highest regard towards all religions, and that we respect all religions and faiths.”
The film, which was released across the country on December 19, has already earned Rs 246.32 crore at the Indian box office.
In an escalation of protests yesterday, Bajrang Dal activists vandalised theatres in Ahmedabad and other cities in Gujarat exhibiting the film and warned that its screening be stopped.
“Some agitators staged a protest outside Delite cinema. They were detained and taken to the nearby police station,” said a senior police official.
Protesters also raised slogans against the movie demanding ban on its screening across the country.
In Uttar Pradesh, the activists of Hindu Yuva Vahini entered the premises of ‘Prasad Talkies’ in Bareilly, tore posters of the film, forced the theatre officials to cancel the show besides burning the effigy of Aamir Khan. In a statement, Hirani, 52 , said he had no intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments and maintained that the Aamir Khan-starrer upholds the true spirit of religion while condemning “only the abuse” of it.
“I’m deeply saddened and concerned about the protests by some groups against our film ‘PK’. On behalf of the entire team of ‘PK’, I would like to clarify that we respect all religions and faiths,” he said.
“Our film is inspired by the ideas of Sant Kabir and Mahatma Gandhi. It is a film, which brings to fore the thought that all humans who inhabit this planet are the same. There are no differences,” he said He appealed to the protesting groups to see the film in totality and not just isolated scenes.
“Our intention is not to hurt anyone, or to discriminate against any religion. I would once again like to assure them that I have the highest regard towards all religions, and that we respect all religions and faiths.”
The film, which was released across the country on December 19, has already earned Rs 246.32 crore at the Indian box office.
In an escalation of protests yesterday, Bajrang Dal activists vandalised theatres in Ahmedabad and other cities in Gujarat exhibiting the film and warned that its screening be stopped.
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