Turning a deaf ear to filmmaker Karan Johar's statement that he will not "engage with talent" from Pakistan in the future, the MNS protested outside a cinema hall while asserting that it will not allow Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to be screened in single theatres and multiplexes.
Four MNS film-wing workers were later detained by police after they protested outside the Metro cinema hall in South Mumbai, asking the management not to hold any show of movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil which features Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.
Seeking to assuage tempers over opposition to the release of his directorial venture, Johar had yesterday made a fervent appeal against stalling the release, saying he will not engage with talent from Pakistan.
However, the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) today said reality has dawned late on Johar.
MNS film-wing head Amey Khopkar, after a meeting with senior party leaders and Raj Thackeray, told PTI that they were firm on opposing the release.
"We will not allow the film to be screened in single screens and multiplexes. Reality has dawned late on the producer," Khopkar said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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