'Raees' distributor gets threat over film's release

Film distributor Akshaye Rathi has claimed that he has received threats from Shiva Sena's Chhattisgarh unit against releasing Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming "Raees", which stars Pakistani actress Mahira Khan.

In a series of tweets, Rathi said that he has received a letter which has warned him not to screen the Rahul Dholakia-directed movie, slated to release on January 25.

The distributor also tagged Aaditya Thackeray, who is the head of Yuva Sena, a youth wing of Shiv Sena.

"Dear @AUThackeray, We have received this threat letter from your Chhattisgarh unit against playing @iamsrk's #Raees. Do you endorse it?" Rathi posted alongside pictures of the threat letter.

Addressing Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh, he wrote, "@drramansingh ji & @CGAbhishekSingh, Please look into this to let law & order prevail in #Chhattisgarh. #Raees @ChhattisgarhCMO."

Rathi also made an appeal to all SRK fans to support him.

"Request all @iamsrk fans to help me bring this to the notice of @AUThackeray. I'm sure he will take action against this nuisance. #Raees."