Oikya Sena Asom, a newly formed public organisation, protested in front of Anuradha cinema here for withdrawing Shakira. Protests also took place at Biswanath Chariali (Bisw-anath district), Bongaigaon (Bongaigaon district) and Rangiya (Kamrup district) against withdrawal of Shakira. "I don't insist on screening Shakira in halls where people's response is poor. "We appeal to cinemas to continue screening Shakira for at least a week. No untoward incident has been reported in any hall in the state because of withdrawal of Shakira.

Source: The Telegraph January 25, 2017 22:20 UTC