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This Case Debate can help understand the reasons and consequences behind the Supreme Court's mandate of playing the Indian National Anthem before the screening of a feature film in theatres. On November 30th 2016, India's Supreme Court had ordered all the cinema halls to play the National Anthem before the screening of the movies and all those present should stand as a mark of respect for the anthem and the country. The bench of judges felt that people should show respect to the National Anthem and expected that the practice would inculcate patriotism in Indians. The court's order raised a debate among the people and it also became the butt of jokes on social media. It also gave rise to self-appointed vigilant groups that took to violence against people who did not/could not stand up during the National Anthem. Why should the National Anthem be played before the movie is screened in theatre? Is it an appropriate place for National Anthem? Is it forced nationalism? Would it increase the feeling of patriotism in the Indians or would it lessen the value of National Anthem? Why should one stand while a National Anthem is being played? Does 'not standing' while National Anthem is played make a person less patriotic or anti-national and 'standing' prove one's patriotism? Why is one expected to wear his/her heart out on the sleeve in terms of nationalism/patriotism?