Police deployment has been doubled around cinemas across India after the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama 'Padmaavat' on Thursday.

Padmaavat row: High security around movie theatres amid violent protests

High Security outside the Delite Cinema on the Releases of Movie Padmaavat in New Delhi on Thursday

Police personnel stand guard outside Ritz cinema hall during the release of film 'Padmaavat' in the northern hill town of Shimla on Thursday

Police personnel stand guard outside a cinema hall after the film 'Padmaavat' was released in Mumbai on Thursday

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

Smoke and fire emerge from Indira Theatre ticket booth after protesters attacked the counter against the release of film 'Padmaavat' in Jammu

Members of the Rajput community protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film 'Padmavaat' at Korum Mall in Thane on Wednesday evening