Madras Cafe: BJP activists threat to take to streets

Mumbai, Aug 22: Its 'Madras Cafe against Chennai'; the scene is nothing less than a war-ridden city. Add to it, the protests and the sloganeering of the activists against the film.

Condemning the portrayal of the outlawed LTTE in bad light in the film, BJP wanred that it would take to streets if the film is released in Chennai.

"The film with John Abraham in leading role, has a negative portrayal of LTTE chief V Prabhakaran. The movie deals with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination and mentions Tamil organisations as terror outfits," Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar said here.

In fact, Tamil organizations spread across the country have asked for a country-wide ban for the film.

"Several Tamil brethren live in Mumbai as it is the country's financial capital. Many organisations have registered their opposition to the film, with the BJP. It is felt that there will be social discord if the film is allowed to be shown here. If the state government fails to stop the screening of the film, BJP workers would take to streets and protest at the cinema halls," Shelar said.

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