Bomb Attack on Baahubali Theater.. Seven arrested

Bomb Attack held on Baahubali movie screening  Jaya Theater in Madurai, Tamilnaadu. The attack held by Dalit outfits. Some of the Puratchi Pulikal Iyakkam follower attacked with petrol bombs on theater. They alleged that the portrayal of tribals as “ugly” blood thirsty barbarians in the film is derogatory. Claiming that the film’s dialogues are hurting Dalit sentiments.

Going into the details, Puratchi Pulikal Iyakkam, a Tamil activist outfit in Madurai reportedly attacked a theatre named Tamil Jeya Cinemas in the city with petrol bombs wherein, one of the mirror attacked caught fire. The attack happened while many are watching the film inside. However with the immediate intervention of the local Police, the situation did not worsen. Security at the theatre was beefed up and few have already surrendered at the local Polive station taking responsibility of the attack.