Mumbai: Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has issued a diktat to the theatres against screening other regional films in the prime time, saying that the slot should be reserved only for Marathi films.

"We are not against screening of films in any language. But in Maharashtra the theatres should give preference to Marathi films. If theatre owners fail to respond, our men will not hesitate to vandalise theatres to teach them a lesson of their life," said Amey Khopkar, chief of MNS's film wing.