Marathi movie ‘Har Har Mahadev’ has sparked a row between political parties in Maharashtra, with the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) favouring it, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) opposing its screening in theaters. Moreover, several moviegoers were reportedly beaten up for opting to see the film. An FIR was registered against senior NCP leader and former state minister Jitendra Awhad and at least 100 others by the Thane Police for allegedly roughing up spectators.