Opinions were divided over the screening of Amir Khan-starrer PK with Hindu outfit activists demonstrating in front of the theatres in twin cities, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar while Student Federation of India (SFI) members taking out rally in favour of the movie here in the capital city.
A day after Bajrang Dal activists vandalized the Keshari cinema hall protesting against the screening of PK here in Bhubaneswar and set afire some posters, Hindu outfit activists on Wednesday protested the screening in front of Brundaban and Sangam halls in millennium city Cuttack.
Alleging that the movie had mocked the Hindu deities and hurt the sentiments of crores of Hindus, the activists burnt posters in front of the cinema halls forcing the theatre authorities to down the shutters. “We just want stopping of the screening of PK,” said Subrat lenka of Bajrang Dal Cuttack unit.
Meanwhile, SFI activists took out a rally here at the Master Canteen Square expressing solidarity to the PK. “There is nothing in the film which hurts the sentiments of Hindus,” said Sarat Das of SFI. Meanwhile, Keshari talkies owner Bharat Chandra Bhanjdeo clarified that since the PK has been passed by the Censor board nothing would debar them to screen the movie.