Bengaluru, (Karnataka) [India] Sep 29 (ANI): A Hindu group- Karnataka Rakshana Vedike-tore down posters of actor Sunny Leone's upcoming film 'Veeramadevi', as a mark of raising objections against the actor's presence in the film.

Speaking to the media, a member of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Harish, said that the group is "against Sunny Leone acting as Veeramadevi" a character which holds historical significance to the state.

In a press conference held earlier today, the Hindu group tore the posters of the movie with Sunny Leone's picture on it.

It also said that wherever this movie will release, they will condemn it.

The Kannada film, starring Leone and Navdeep, is set to release in the first week of October. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)