Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today defended his government's decision to make it mandatory for multiplexes to screen a Marathi film during prime-time slot and dared those opposing it to take a similar stand in other states.

"Tamil films get primacy in Tamil Nadu and Telugu film in Andhra Pradesh. In states like West Bengal, nobody dares to say anything against the local films. Then why this injustice to Marathi films? Why are people raising voice against the Marathi culture?" Fadnavis said, speaking to PTI.