Punjab bans Madhuri's 'Aaja Nachle'

Chandigarh, (PTI): In order to maintain law and order in the state, the Punjab government on Saturday banned Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit's comeback movie "Aaja Nachle", a day after it was pulled off from theatres in Uttar Pradesh.

The decision to ban the film has been taken in the wake of reports that a section of a society was feeling outraged over certain lines in a song in the film, Media Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister, Harcharan Bains, said here.

"The direction comes into force with immediate effect, and is taken after consideration of safety of life and property of the people of the state," he added.

The movie has been released at various places in the state, including Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Amritsar and Bathinda, as part of the countrywide release starring Madhuri Dixit, who is making a comeback after 5 years.

Official sources told PTI that district authorities have been directed to ensure that no show of the movie is screened at any theatre or multiplex in the state.

The Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh had on Friday banned the movie in the state and also written to the prime minister demanding a complete ban on the film throughout the country alleging its title song has "humiliated" Dalits.

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