Uttar Pradesh Police today issued an "alert" to maintain law and order in the wake of the release of riot-themed film 'Shorgul' tomorrow.
"We have issued an alert keeping in mind the movie's release tomorrow. Directives have been issued to ensure deployment of adequate force at cinema halls to maintain law and order," Additional Director General (ADG), Law and Order Daljeet Singh Chowdhury said.
Putting aside rumours about the screening of the movie being banned as reported by the media, he said "No...There is no ban anywhere".
'Shorgul' has been shot in the backdrop of Muzaffarnagar communal riots in Uttar Pradesh.
The movie, featuring Jimmy Shergill and Ashutosh Rana in lead roles, is based on friendship between a Hindu boy and a Muslim girl that snowballs into a political issue leading to unrest and chaos in society.
The movie touches upon grave subjects that have transpired in the recent past such as the Muzaffarnagar, Godhra and Babri Masjid riots apart from making references to bureaucratic misdoings, mind games and controversial master strokes of some high profile dignitaries.
A PIL was filed earlier this month by a VHP leader against the film but was dismissed by an Allahabad High Court bench in Lucknow.
