Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 25: As the most awaited movie finally hit the silver screen 'Padmaavat' the security has been tightened outside theatres across India on Thursday. Security has also been extended outside theatres in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow to dodge any unwelcome situation from the anti-Padmaavat protestors.

But, in Maharashtra's Pune, the owner of the E-Square cinema hall owner Kishore Ganatra told ANI, "It's peaceful. The current shows are houseful. Police presence is here; our own security is also in place. All is good as of now."

On January 23, the Supreme Court refused to modify its earlier order on the controversy-ridden film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The apex court had earlier set aside the notification passed by the states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat to ban the release of the flick.

See how security has been tightened across the various places of the country

-Security personnel outside cinema halls in #Varanasi; police says, 'have not witnessed any protest yet, have increased security as a precautionary measure'

-Visuals of security personnel outside cinema halls in Agra. #Padmaavat

-Telangana: Security outside cinema halls in Hyderabad

-Visuals of the school bus which was attacked yesterday by vandals in Haryana's Gurugram.

-Delhi: Theater in Rajouri Garden witnesses good turn-out on first day, the first show of #Padmaavat; movie-goers say, 'want to see the reason behind all that uproar'