Pathan's success is victory over BJP's negative politics, Akhilesh Yadav says

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday termed the success of the film Pathan as a victory of positive thinking and a befitting reply to the negative politics of the BJP. In a tweet in Hindi, Akhilesh Yadav said, "Pathan becoming a super hit is a victory for positive thinking in the country and the world, and a befitting reply to the negative politics of the BJP."

Several Hindu rights activists called for a boycott of the film, which has earned record-breaking numbers since its release. A song in the film apparently led to a boycott call and trended on Twitter over the outfit of the film's lead actress Deepika Padukone - her cut and colour. The spy thriller has broken several box office records and has earned over Rs 500 crore worldwide since its release on January 25.