Strongly reacting to the criticism of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtrian street food, a Shiv Sena MLA has given a privilege motion in Assembly against columnist Shobhaa De seeking an apology from her.

She had tweeted, "No more pop corn at multiplexes in Mumbai? Dahi misal and vada pav only. To go better with the Marathi movies at prime time."

"Devendra Fadnavis is at it again!!!From beef to movies. This is not the Maharashtra we all love! Nako!Nako! Yeh sab roko!I love Marathi movies. Let me decide when and where to watch them, Devendra Fadnavis. This is nothing but Dadagiri (sic)," is her another tweet.

Soon after the privilege motion was given, she reacted saying, "Now a privilege motion demanding an apology from me? Come on! I am a proud Maharashtrian and love Marathi films. Always have. Alwaays will!"

A controversy has erupted after a diktat from the Maharashtra government to all multiplexes to screen Marathi movies at prime time. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has defended the decision adding that it will promote Marathi cinema.

"It is the duty of Maharashtra government to encourage Marathi culture, a valid move to protect and thrive its language," BJP leader GVL Narasimha said.

Screening of Marathi films during the prime time slots of 6pm to 9pm in multiplexes has been made mandatory by Maharashtra government. "We are in the process of enacting a law to make it mandatory for multiplexes to screen Marathi films during prime time," Culture Minister Vinod Tawde said on Tuesday.

The Government is also preparing a short film on Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, for screening in theatres, Tawde said, adding that it will be shown after national anthem. Screening of the film on Phalke, too, will be made compulsory in the theatres.

Shobha De had said that the government should have been consulted stakeholders before making screening of Marathi movies mandatory and had asked if the government is willing to give subsidy to multiplexes.