After filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was attacked by activists of a Rajput community group during the shoot of his upcoming film “Padmavati,” Bollywood celebs raised their voice against the misconduct and have strongly condemned the attack. A group of people forcefully halted the shooting of the Bhansali’s next by vandalizing the set at Jaigarh Fort and also assaulted him.
Now from actress Sonam Kapoor to noted actors, directors and even music composers and southern star have reacted over the incident. “What happened on Padmavati sets is appalling and heinous. Is this the state of the world,” tweeted Sonam.
“Sick! #SanjayLeelaBhansali one of our most respected filmmakers, attacked on his set. Hope the film industry comes together against this!,” wrote Dadlani.
Here’s how other Bollywood celebs has reacted:
What happened on Padmavati sets is appalling and heinous. Is this the state of the world.
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) January 27, 2017
Sick! #SanjayLeelaBhansali one of our most respected filmmakers, attacked on his set. Hope the film industry comes together against this!
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) January 27, 2017
Shocked by the attack on #SanjayLeelaBhansali … Shame! These hooligans must be stopped .. who gives them the right to behave like this
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) January 27, 2017
“Sanjay Leela Bhansali” HORRIFIED!! Words fail me..assaulting vandalizing over a film not even made! Whats going on here? Arrest the lumpens
— Simi Garewal (@Simi_Garewal) January 27, 2017
Mr. Bhansali , Sir. I stand with you. This is so infuriating!!!!
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 27, 2017
Am appalled at what has happened with Sanjay Bhansali….this is the time for all us as an industry to stand by our people and fraternity!!
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 27, 2017
Can once the whole film industry come together and take a stand, and refuse to be a pony that all bullshit and bullshitters ride on??
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 27, 2017
My fellow film folk, if we do not unite now against these recurring incidents of bullying, it’s going to get much worse. #IstandbySLB
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 27, 2017
Shocked appalled saddened !!! #IstandbySLB it’s unfair to target us as an industry just because we take a dignified stand n stay quiet…
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) January 28, 2017
The limit. Anyone can come and vandalise a film set ? Is as good as vandalising private property. They must be made to pay 4 the damages ! https://t.co/PxawGNkG4D
— Soni Razdan (@Soni_Razdan) January 27, 2017
What happened on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s set is absolutely deplorable. #IStandBySLB : Over to you Rajasthan Police – Do the right thing.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 27, 2017
Appalled by what has happened on the sets of #Padmavati! Miscreants must be brought to book. Hooliganism is not protest.
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) January 27, 2017