Protests against Salman Khan's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' in Rajasthan. Find out why

Protest against 'Tiger Zinda Hai' in Jodhpur. PIC/ANI.

New Delhi:  'Tiger Zinda Hai' did not open on a pleasant note in Rajasthan's Jodhpur as protests were held against the lead actor Salman Khan for allegedly using derogatory language against Scheduled Castes in a TV show recently. Protesters held banners and placards and shouted anti-Salman slogans demanding an apology from him. They also threatened to disrupt the screenings of the movie that was released today across all parts of the state.

#Rajasthan: Protest at a cinema hall in Jodhpur after #SalmanKhan allegedly used derogatory language against Scheduled Castes in a TV show #TigerZindaHai pic.twitter.com/aShklDXAFR

— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2017

The comment by the star reportedly 'insulted' a particular community. Reports say demonstrations were also staged in Jodhpur, Bikaner and Kota. In the spy thriller, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Salman plays the role of a Raw agent who falls in love with Pakistani spy Zoya (Katrina) and together they team up to fight against terrorists.