Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati is turning out to be one of the most controversial films of the year.
Ammu, chief media coordinator of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, said he gave the statement as a "Rajput" and not as an office-bearer of the party.
The scheduled release date of the film, mired in controversy over conjectures that it "distorts history" regarding Rajput queen Padmavati, has been deferred from December 1.
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati features actors Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in pivotal roles.
"So Sanjay Leela Bhansali should show Padmavati to those who threaten to have him beheaded? And get their approval?", says Hansal Mehta
Vasundhara Raje said that changes were required before its Padmavati release so that “it does not hurt the sentiments of any community”.
Shabana Azmi also accused the film fraternity of remaining quiet on the "Padmavati" row.
According to reports, the release of "Padmavati" was likely to be pushed ahead in view of the forthcoming elections in Gujarat, over alleged "distortion of facts".
Actor Prakash Raj in his latest tweet has raised the question of intolerance.
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who plays a pivotal role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial "Padmavati", said that we should be proud of the filmmaker and give him space to create "the amazing work".
RKS patron also dubbed Deepika Padukone as a ‘naachnewali’ and slammed her for making the ‘regressive’ remark on the country.
The UP government has cited about the upcoming civil polls and Barah Wafat in its letter, making it a fragile period for the law and order machinery.
Here's the list of films that sparked controversy before release.
The level of security provided to him is not yet clear, and Bhansali has so far not commented on it.
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