Screening of ‘Kedarnath’ banned in 7 U’Khand dists

Dehradun, December 7

A ban has been imposed on the screening of “Kedarnath” in seven districts of Uttarakhand in view of protests by Hindu outfits, a senior official said on Friday. The decision has been taken by the District Magistrates concerned in view of the situation prevailing in their areas, ADG (law and order) Ashok Kumar said. 

“There will be no screening of the film in seven districts of the state, where Hindu outfits have protested against the film, burning effigies of film-makers,” he said.

The districts include Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri, Tehri and Almora. The District Magistrates of Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar had on Thursday imposed a ban on the screening of the film.

Set against the backdrop of the 2013 deluge, the film, which depicts the love story of a Muslim porter and a Hindu girl on a pilgrimage to Kedarnath, releases on Friday. — PTI