Highlights
- Shows of the latest Vijay-starrer Nanban, a remake of Bollywood blockbuster 3 idiots, at a multiplex here have been cancelled after suspected activists of a Tamil outfit broke glass panes of the complex and burnt posters of the movie.
- Cut-outs of the film's director Shankar were also burnt last night after some activists, belonging to Indian Jananayaga Katchi, protested against 'objectionable dialogue' in the movie denigrating the outfit's founder Pariventhar Rpt Pariventhar, police said today.
- All the night shows were cancelled, police said, adding, 33 persons belonging to the outfit were arrested.
- The owner of the muliplex S Oblichetty said to avoid further trouble, the movie would be screened only after the dialogue is deleted.
- The security of the multiplex has been increased.
- Cases have been registered under various IPC sections relating to rioting and attempt to murder, police added.
Shows of the latest Vijay-starrer
Nanban, a remake of Bollywood blockbuster
3 idiots, ata multiplex here have been cancelled after suspected activistsof a Tamil outfit broke glass panes of the complex and burntposters of the movie.
Cut-outs of the film's director Shankar were also burntlast night after some activists, belonging to IndianJananayaga Katchi, protested against 'objectionable dialogue'in the movie denigrating the outfit's founder Pariventhar RptPariventhar, police said today.
All the night shows were cancelled, police said, adding,33 persons belonging to the outfit were arrested.
The owner of the muliplex S Oblichetty said to avoidfurther trouble, the movie would be screened only after thedialogue is deleted.
The security of the multiplex has been increased.
Cases have been registered under various IPC sectionsrelating to rioting and attempt to murder, police added.