A video of a family facing the wrath of people at a movie hall for not standing up during the national anthem is going viral online.

The video shows a group of people, including two Kannada actors BV Aishwarya and Arun Gowda, bullying a family and calling them "Pakistani terrorist" for not being able to stand while the national anthem played in a movie hall in Bengaluru.

Watch the video here:

Who the hell are these goons to intimidate and threaten those who do not follow their dictate on nationalism?

Salute to those few people who stood their ground in front of threatening idiotic goons.pic.twitter.com/75BmveJHez Ravi Nair (@t_d_h_nair) October 28, 2019

Continuation of the video pic.twitter.com/Zv7tqcxHd9 Amit Agarwal (@AmitAgarwal9) October 28, 2019

The video was shared by Kannada actress BV Aishwarya on her Facebook account originally, but later she deleted the post. However, many people also shared the same video from their accounts.

BV Aishwarya had posted the video with the caption, "So yes this damn thing happened yesterday at Orion mall PVR these F****ing so called citizens of India refused to stand while the national anthem was played n we are here as the True citizens to set these Anti-Indians right. Don’t You Dare. (sic)"

The incident took place at the PVR Orion Mall in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, where the last show of Asuran, a Dhanush-starrer Tamil film was playing.

In the video, the group can be heard shouting at the family, "Are you trying to tell me it’s their choice when it's national anthem? It is definitely not their choice." To which, a woman from the family replies calmly to let the matter go as it is just a movie and to file a case if it is a problem. To which, the crowd says, "We will [file a case] if we have to."

A man from the group then says, "I think they should be ashamed as they are standing on Indian soil. Are you a Pakistani terrorist?" The woman on the receiving end replies, "I am amazed to listen that the opposite of Indian is Pakistani."

Facing the camera, another man said, "Look at these guys... look at their faces once again," as someone else added, "Standing on Indian soil, not able to spare 52 seconds for the country and you have the audacity to sit here and watch a movie for three hours."

After the video went viral online, social media reacted to the whole situation with varied opinions, leaving Twitter divided. 'National Anthem' has been trending on the micro-blogging site since the incident appeared online.

While a few people supported the family’s stance, others bashed them for not respecting the national anthem.

This is what Twitter is saying:

Disgusted to see youngsters not respecting India and our national anthem ... see the resistance to stand up when being rendered in a theatre ! pic.twitter.com/6Yti6795K0 Karuna Gopal (@KarunaGopal1) October 29, 2019

#StrangeIndians Make the shameless Indians who sucks the spoils of freedom of motherland but don’t want to honour the National Anthem. All Nationalist should raise the voice and ensure such elements either fall in line or get out of Bharath @BSYBJP @BJP4India @HMOIndia @PMOIndia https://t.co/qHtdm9jUpq Karthik Dharmapuri (@KDharmapuri) October 29, 2019

We are all divided by different languages cast creed religion traditions but when national anthem is played in public gatherings it unites us in single bond. I get goosebumps when I listen national anthem in theatre. Rajesh (@rajeshbhadalkar) October 29, 2019

They should have been handed over to police. Standing up for National Anthem is the law. Primetime (@Primeti27771937) October 28, 2019

Im very proud that govt made national anthem compulsory in cinema halls.. https://t.co/6jbqrAzMQi Vidyanand Shetty (@vvshetty) October 29, 2019

If you can’t stand for just 52 seconds for National Anthem, you can never stand for India.



It’s good that these anti national people are exposing themselves these days.



People make them famous pic.twitter.com/8yzUq7Lf8E Amit Agarwal (@AmitAgarwal9) October 28, 2019

However, a few people supported the family and were appalled by the bullying they had to go through:

There was no need of calling them Pakistani and was no need of bringing the subject of our soldiers. I firmly believe that as an expression of respect we should stand for National Anthem. But this should not to be downloaded by force. https://t.co/VdEhfeKLFC Darpan Goyal (@AuthorDarpan) October 29, 2019

Can’t stand up for fellow citizens but standing up for national anthem is nationalism (@deepsealioness) October 28, 2019

And who gave you the right to force someone to stand for national anthem?? Are you father of this nation? Stop spreading your fake propaganda patriotism. (@SocialSid89) October 29, 2019

Standing for national anthem in theatres is pointless makaveli59 (@abinash79254807) October 29, 2019

These goons should be in jail rather than bullying people. Where were the hall ushers and security? Hope someone filed an FIR against these hooligans. Mediarama (@Mediarama2) October 28, 2019

Play the national anthem during any of the morning metros at Rajiv Chowk when every seat is hard-earned, and we'll see how many patriots stand up for the country. Sayantan Ghosh (@sayantansunnyg) October 28, 2019

As of now, no police complaint has been filed in the matter.

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