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On friday filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was slapped and assaulted by members of Karni Sena who staged an angry protest at Jaigarh fort in Jaipur where Bhansali was shooting for his next, Padmavati. A group of activists forced stopped the shooting. The protestors accused makers of “distorting the facts about Rani Padmavati” in the historical drama.
While many Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Omung Kumar, Sudhir Mishra, Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor extended their support to the filmmaker calling the protest ‘ridiculous’ and ‘appalling’, none from the cast voiced their opinions.
However, a day after the incident, the three lead actors including Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh took to Twitter and clarified that there’s no distortion of history in the film’s plot.
In a state of shock!deeply saddened and disheartened by yesterday’s events!#Padmavati
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) January 28, 2017
As Padmavati I can assure you that there is absolutely no distortion of history.#Padmavati
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) January 28, 2017
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Ranveer, who’ll play the role of Alauddin Khilji also took to Twitter and wrote
As a team, we are making ‘Padmavati’ keeping in mind the sensitivities and emotions of the people of Rajasthan and the Rajput community.
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) January 28, 2017
Sanjay Sir is one of the most accomplished & authentic filmmakers we have in India, & he wont ever do anything to hurt anyones feelings.
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) January 28, 2017
Whats happened is very unfortunate. We hope the people of Rajasthan will understand & empathise with our intentions & give us their support.
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) January 28, 2017
Shahid Kapoor, who’ll be seen in the role of Rani Padmini’s husband Rana Rawal Ratan Singh also expressed by saying:
Very very sad. Words do fall short and feel too little to express feelings. Violence is unacceptable. This incident has shocked me.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017
We need to look deep within as a society, as a country, as a people. Where are we headed.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017
Sanjay bhansali is a film maker who the country should be proud of. You will know when u see #padmavati the dignity he brings to it.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017
Padmavati, a historical drama, stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in pivotal roles. The film is based on the story of Rani Padmini, who refused to submit to Emperor Alauddin Khilji when he arrived at the Chittorgarh fort with his army. The queen killed herself along with scores of other women before he stormed the fort.
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