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Muslim family forced to leave theatre for not standing during national anthem

A video purportedly showing a family forced to leave cinema hall after they refused to stand up during national anthem is going viral on social media. The group of people claim that the family was making excuses for not standing during the national anthem.

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The incident reportedly took place right before the screening of “Tamasha”, released Friday. As the argument gets heated, some officials of PVR cinema are seen asking the family to leave the theater.

This two-minute video was shot by the audience at a theatre where national anthem was played after the movie.

The family continues to try and defend themselves from the crowd, but it’s to no avail.

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This video which was posted on social media platforms like Facebook and Whatsapp was liked and shared over 2,500 times. Even though the origin of the video is unknown, many say that the incident took place at an upscale multiplex in Mumbai, while others argue that it was shot in Bengaluru.

Family members try to defend themselves as people accuse them for disrespecting the Indian national anthem