Former CBFC Chairperson and producer Pahlaj Nihalani is shocked by a Parliamentary Committee’s decision to question director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on “Padmavati” before the censor board can view the film. He claimed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also “bullied” him during his tenure. “By all means, the Parliamentary[Read More…]
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‘Padmavati’ row: Haryana BJP leader booked for offering bounty
A Haryana BJP leader was booked on Tuesday for threatening to behead Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actress Deepika Padukone over their movie “Padmavati” and for standing firm by his announcement of a Rs 10 crore reward for it. Haryana’s chief media coordinator Kunwar Surajpal Singh Ammu was booked[Read More…]
Mamata condemnes Padmavati controversy; terms it ‘super emergency’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday condemned the ongoing controversy over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historical drama “Padmavati”, labelling it as “unfortunate” and a “calculated plan” to destroy freedom of expression. “The #Padmavati controversy is not only unfortunate but also a calculated plan of a political party to destroy[Read More…]
Rs 5 crore bounty on Bhansali’s, Deepika Padukone’s heads announced
A Meerut resident from the Kshatriya community on Thursday announced a bounty of Rs 5 crore on the heads of film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Deepika Padukone for “wrongfully portraying” queen Padmini in their coming film ‘Padmavati’. Thakur Abhishek Som of Sardhana Chaubisi, who claimed affiliation to the[Read More…]
People had apprehensions: Deepika on trilogy with Bhansali
As “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela” clocked four years since its release on Wednesday, actress Deepika Padukone, who has worked under Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s direction for three back-to-back films, says he brings something new to the table every time. After “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela”, Deepika worked with Bhansali in “Bajirao Mastani”,[Read More…]
Interview: Nothing can stop release of ‘Padmavati’, says Deepika Padukone
A decade ago when she forayed into Bollywood, Deepika Padukone never imagined she would be a Sanjay Leela Bhansali heroine. Now, as she prepares for the release of epic drama “Padmavati“, which clocks her trilogy with the filmmaker, the actress is confident the movie will tide over the controversy, hit[Read More…]
Let censor board decide on ‘Padmavati’, says Salman
Amid the controversy surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming “Padmavati”, superstar Salman Khan has extended his support to the celebrated filmmaker, saying Bhansali will never show anyone in bad light. The actor added that one should let the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) take a decision. “I want to say[Read More…]
SC refuses plea to ban release of ‘Padmavati’
The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea seeking to ban the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial “Padmavati” epic drama featuring Deepika Padukone as a Rajput queen. The court said it could not intervene since the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was yet to decide about its certification.[Read More…]
Rajasthan government plans committee to view ‘Padmavati’
The Rajasthan government plans to set up a committee to watch Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s forthcoming controversial movie “Padmavati“. “Modalities in this direction will be worked out soon. The committee will watch the movie and will identify the scenes in the film that may hurt the sentiments of public,” Rajasthan Home[Read More…]
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ to be banned in Gujarat?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s multi-starrer “Padmavati” has run into trouble – this time political – in Gujarat ahead of its December 1 release. While the ruling BJP has demanded the release to be postponed till after the state elections, the Congress has said if there is actually “distortion of history” in[Read More…]
I am jealous of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, says Karan Johar
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he is jealous of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s knack to create a visually-appealing cinematic experience through his films. Johar also said that Bhansali is “on the top of his game” and that he is keenly waiting for his magnum opus, “Padmavati”. “I am jealous.[Read More…]
Padmavati sets set on fire in Kolhapur
After Sanjay Leela Bhansali was attacked on the sets of Padmavati in Jaipur, the film’s sets were wrecked and set on fire in Kolhapur. The attack was made on Tuesday at 10.30 pm. Animals present in the sets of Padmavati were also set on fire. About 40 to 50 people[Read More…]
