National anthem file should be attached in movie torrents: Twitter mocks SC verdict

The Supreme Court t directed that cinema halls across the country must play the national anthem before the screening of a film and people should stand up as a mark of respect. The court also directed that the national flag should be shown on screen when the anthem is played. "People must feel this is my country and this is my motherland," a bench of justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy said while stressing that it is the duty of every citizen of the country to show respect to the national anthem and the flag. "At the root of protocol for national anthem, is respect for national identity, integrity and constitutional patriotism," the bench said while directing the Centre that the order should be given effect in a week's time and be circulated to all States and Union Territories through chief secretarie Twitter had a field day mocking the judgment which many strongly disagreed with.

Remember the time you illegally downloaded a movie?

There should be a national anthem file attached in all movie torrents: SC

— dorku (@Dorkstar) November 30, 2016

Caramel popcorns are heavenly though. 

"The pop-corn sizes served at this movie theater are an insult to the constitution!" - Supreme Court ruling or Yelp review

— Overrated Outcast (@over_rated) November 30, 2016

No comments.  

Judiciary is the biggest troll. *I apologize unconditionally already* https://t.co/cvTaB4q9V0

— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) November 30, 2016

Jab dhai kilo ka hat girega  

Put a water pump in every theatre. We should lift it like Sunny Deol and get free ticket. And then play National anthem. Josh aayega.

— सात्विक स्नोब (@NotSoSnob) November 30, 2016

Vicco Turmeric ads- Good ol' DD days  

I always thought "Vicco Turmeric, nahi cosmetic" was our national anthem which is why it played before every movie.

— Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) November 30, 2016

May well become reality 

National Anthem to be played before every Youtube video, if you Skip Ad, police arrives and confiscates your laptop.

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 30, 2016

UN anthem?  

Breaking News: If you're watching an international film then you stand up for the Indian and International anthem.

— Sahil Shah (@SahilBulla) November 30, 2016

 Yeah...quarter time zaroori hai

#NationalAnthem should be played twice in movies directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar.

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 30, 2016

Remember the outrage about Hindi?  

Meanwhile somewhere in South India: "There is no national anthem. There are only official anthems."

— dorku (@Dorkstar) November 30, 2016

Demonetization post effect?  

Next Up: All bank ATMs to start playing National Anthem.

Jab khade hi ho line main itne ghanṭe se to thode deshbhakt bhi ban jao.

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) November 30, 2016

Justice Lodha may get a chance to head a committee again 

Wait till you see this in a theater near you:
This part of the National Anthem is sponsored by....

— Rasheed Kappan (@kappansky) November 30, 2016 

With agency inputs