As India simmers, Padmaavat releases amid hightened security 

A firefighter tries to douse flames after Karni Sena activists torched a car during a demonstration against the release of the controversial film 'Padmaavat' in Bhopal on Wednesday. (PTI)
A firefighter tries to douse flames after Karni Sena activists torched a car during a demonstration against the release of the controversial film 'Padmaavat' in Bhopal on Wednesday. (PTI)
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Members of Rajput community protest against the release of film 'Padmaavat' in Meerut. (PTI)
Members of Rajput community protest against the release of film 'Padmaavat' in Meerut. (PTI)
Karni Sena members protest against the release of film 'Padmaavat' at Beawar in Rajasthan. (PTI)
Karni Sena members protest against the release of film 'Padmaavat' at Beawar in Rajasthan. (PTI)
Karni Sena members protest against the release of film 'Padmaavat' in Patna on Wednesday. (PTI)
Karni Sena members protest against the release of film 'Padmaavat' in Patna on Wednesday. (PTI)
Charred vehicles outside shops after last night's violence after last night's protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film ‘Padmaavat’ , in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (PTI)
Charred vehicles outside shops after last night's violence after last night's protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film ‘Padmaavat’ , in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (PTI)
A vandalised theatre complex ahead of release of film Padmaavat in Jammu on Wednesday. (PTI)
A vandalised theatre complex ahead of release of film Padmaavat in Jammu on Wednesday. (PTI)
Smoke and fire emerge from Indira Theatre ticket booth after protesters attacked the counter against the release of film 'Padmaavat' in Jammu. (PTI)
Smoke and fire emerge from Indira Theatre ticket booth after protesters attacked the counter against the release of film 'Padmaavat' in Jammu. (PTI)
Rapid Action Force (RAF) take part in flag march after the members of the Rajput community broke shops during a protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film Padmaavat, in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (PTI)
Rapid Action Force (RAF) take part in flag march after the members of the Rajput community broke shops during a protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film Padmaavat, in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (PTI)
Members of the Rajput community protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film 'Padmavaat' at Korum Mall in Thane on Wednesday evening. (PTI)
Members of the Rajput community protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film 'Padmavaat' at Korum Mall in Thane on Wednesday evening. (PTI)
A woman hugs a child crouched on the floor of the GD Goenka World School bus, as a mob protesting against the film 'Padmaavat' threw stones at their bus in Gurugram on Wednesday. (PTI)
A woman hugs a child crouched on the floor of the GD Goenka World School bus, as a mob protesting against the film 'Padmaavat' threw stones at their bus in Gurugram on Wednesday. (PTI)
Firefighters and police try to douse a fire after alleged activists of the Karni Sena torched a Haryana roadways bus at NH-248 during a demonstration against the release of 'Padmaavat' in Gurugram on Wednesday. (PTI)
Firefighters and police try to douse a fire after alleged activists of the Karni Sena torched a Haryana roadways bus at NH-248 during a demonstration against the release of 'Padmaavat' in Gurugram on Wednesday. (PTI)
A Haryana roadways bus set on fire by alleged activists of the Karni Sena, at NH-248 during a demonstration against the release of 'Padmaavat' in Gurugram on Wednesday. (PTI)
A Haryana roadways bus set on fire by alleged activists of the Karni Sena, at NH-248 during a demonstration against the release of 'Padmaavat' in Gurugram on Wednesday. (PTI)

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