Indian filmmakers said they have delayed indefinitely the release of a Bollywood historical epic about a legendary Hindu queen that has been the subject of weeks of violent protests.
Caste-based groups have been targeting "Padmavati", which was due to hit screens on December 1, over rumours that the movie will depict a romance between the queen and a Muslim ruler.Read more
Actor Shahid Kapoor has said his forthcoming film Padmavati is being made keeping in mind the sentiments of people after the movie's set was vandalised in two separate incidents recently.
The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed period drama faced the ire of certain groups, who attacked the filmmaker and also damaged the film's set, alleging distortion of history over the depiction ofRead more
A day after its members allegedly assaulted Sanjay Leela Bhansali and vandalised the set of Padmavati, the Karni Sena on Saturday reiterated its stand to oppose any distortion of historical facts.
The group demanded a written assurance from the director while also blaming his security for the commotion. Bhansali, who was allegedly assaulted during the shooting of film Padmavati byRead more
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has cancelled the shooting of Padmavati here, saying the assault on him and vandalism on the sets of his movie by a Rajput group that triggered outrage in the film industry was "uncalled for" and extremely damaging to the image of the beautiful city.
"The shooting has been stopped by the filmmaker at Jaigarh Fort andRead more