Activists of a little known Hindu outfit today held a demonstration outside a multiplex here screening adult comedy film "Mastizaade".
The protest, however, was called off after authorities volunteered to delete the scenes that were deemed "objectionable" by the outfit, police said.
The protesters tried to force their entry into the multiplex but were stopped by the security personnel of the commercial establishment.
Police claimed the timely arrival of its personnel at the venue averted a clash between the protesters and the private security.
The protesters were demanding removal of certain scenes from the movie, a spokesman for the organisation told reporters.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Narinder Bhargava said the protesters left the premises after the cinema management assured the scenes they had objected to will be deleted.
No case has been registered by the police in this connection.
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Activists of Shiv Sena (Punjab) today staged demonstration in front of theatres in Phagwara against the screening of "Mastizaade" for "hurting" religious sentiments of Hindus.
Led by party leader Rajesh Palta, the protesters forced management of local cinemas to discontinue the shows and removed posters of the adult comedy film displayed in different parts of the city.
He claimed they had already warned of a protest if the film was screened with the "objectionable scenes", which he said had hurt religious sentiments of Hindus.
"We had demanded the removal of these scenes before the film's release in Punjab but it was not done. Hence, we protested. We will again protest and won't allow its screening in its present form," Palta said.
The activists have demanded strict action against the entire film unit.
