An The Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK), which has been acting as Tamil Nadu's moral police, submitted a petition at the Periampet police station claiming that her dress and behaviour hurt the sentiments of Tamils.
One of their activist S R Kaniraj caliamed in the complaint that Sherawat has "caused mental agony and hurt to the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu by wearing a revealing mini skirt, exposing her back and sitting cross legged in front of the Chief Minister M Karunanidhi."
HMK wants the police to take action against Mallika. Chief minister M Karunanidhi was the chief guest at the event, which was also attended by Jackie Chan, Amitabh Bachchan, Mammooty, Hema Malini and others.
HMK had earlier shot off a petition in January against Shriya Saran's choice of dress at the silver jubilee celebrations of 'Sivaji' starring Rajnikanth and Shriya.