MUMBAI – Hindu extremist leader of a Hindutva outfit floated by formerVishwa Hindu Parishad’s international president, Pravin Togadia, on Fridayannounced a cash reward of two lakh rupees for anyone who would batter theBollywood star Salman Khan, accusing the ‘Race 3’ hero of throbbing Hindusentiments by naming a movie as “Loveratri”.
The group of Hindu extremists led by Parashar burnt posters of Khan’smovies, chanting hateful slogans against the superstar.
Reportedly, the city president of Hindu Hi Aage has announced a reward ofRs 0.2 million for thrashing Salman Khan in public. Pravin Togadia hasapparently said, “The movie is being produced by Salman Khan by distorting‘Navratri’ – a religious occasion with which sentiments of lakh of Hindusare attached. We condemn the ill intentions of the actor and seek a ban onthe movie. If it is permitted to be screened, we would oppose it tooth andnail.”
The movie “Loveratri” is scheduled to be released in October and starsSalman Khan’s own brother-in-law Aayush Sharma.