SHOCKER: Bombs Hurled At Theatre Screening Baahubali In Tamil Nadu

While Baahubali is setting Tamil Nadu box office on fire, some unknown miscreants in Madurai have apparently taken up the responsibility of returning the favour, quite literally, by hurling petrol bombs at a local theatre named Tamil.

Like most of the theatres across India, Tamil has been successfully screening Baahubali since its release and has also been minting money, thanks to the mountainous success of the film.

But the last couple of days, serenity surrounding the theatre suffered a great deal as a group identifying themselves as 'Tamil Tigers' were staging a protest against the film and its makers.

It was reported that the group was trying to justify their fulmination by claiming that Baahubali portrays Tamilians and a certain caste called 'Arunthathiyar' in a bad light.

The theatre was however going about its business of showcasing the cinema without paying much of a heed to the ongoing protest. But today, office-bearers of the theatre were forced to halt the shows.

Petrol bombs were directed at the theatre early in the morning today, disrupting its regular routine. Shows were immediately cancelled and the police department was notified at once.

While nobody was harmed, cops are trying to figure out if the group Tamil Tigers has anything to do with this attack which was clearly aimed at bringing the theatre to a halt.

Check out the slides below to learn about similar protests in the recent past:

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Bomb Scare

Bomb Scare

Udhayam Theatre in Chennai had received a letter in which a potential terrorist had informed that the entire theatre would blow-up if they screen Ajith's Yennai Arindhaal prior to the movie's release. The letter had also allegedly threatened that eight other theatres would be attacked should the movie come alive in those theatres.

Petrol Bombs Hurled Ahead Of Kaththi Release

Petrol Bombs Hurled Ahead Of Kaththi Release

Petrol bombs were hurled at Sathyam and Woodland theatres before the release of Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Kaththi. Protesters were against the idea of Lyca Productions bankrolling the movie as they claimed the production house was in direct contact with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Transgenders' Protest Against Shankar's 'I'

Transgenders' Protest Against Shankar's 'I'

Many transgenders protested against I as they claimed the movie humiliates them in many ways. They had demanded an apology from director Shankar and actors Vikram and Santhanam for allegedly showing them in a bad light.

Komban Controversies

Komban Controversies

Claiming that the movie if released will lead to unwanted clashes between two caste communities in the southern districts of the state, the leader of a political party had filed a petition against the release of this Karthi starrer.

Uttama Villain's Villain

Uttama Villain's Villain

A religious organization called Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) had seeked a ban on Kamal Haasan's Uttama Villain claiming that the film might hurt their religious sentiments.

Vishwaroopam Stalled Before Its Release

Vishwaroopam Stalled Before Its Release

Many Muslim groups protested against the release of this Kamal Haasan starrer claiming that the movie portrayed them in bad light. Kamal Haasan even went to the extent of threatening to exit the country as his movies are often targeted.

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