The hike of petrol price has become one of the biggest news in the country as the prices have even crossed Rs 100 per litre in some places of Maharashtra, which is highest than ever.

The Maharashtra Congress today took an aggressive stand against celebrities who had once been critical of the Central government over fuel prices but are now perceived to be mute even though the rates have only shot up higher than ever before. 

The state party chief has gone to the extent of threatening to stop the screening and shooting of movies involving stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar of they didn't speak up now as they did before.

Nana Patole, the state Congress chief, said today in Bhandara, “Manmohan Singh ji as PM kept fuel prices low despite surge in crude oil prices in global market. Amitabh Bachchan & Akshay Kumar tweeted at that time demanding fuel be sold for Rs 5-10. The way Modi govt is hiking fuel prices, why aren’t they tweeting now?.

He added, “Those who don’t speak up for people who buy tickets to watch them, their movies won’t be watched in Maharashtra nor will shooting take place. This isn’t a threat. It’s about democracy and you are public idols and hold accountability.”

Coming to the stars' rescue, state BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said the Congress's soul was dictatorial while it wore the mask of democracy.

While Amitabh Bachchan is currently busy in the shooting of Ajay Devgn's Mayday, Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi.