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Padmavati row: Kamal Haasan says Indians are being over sensitive

Padmavati features Deepika as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as her husband and a warrior king and Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji.

Nov 26, 2017, 08:24 AM IST

It's hyper-nationalism: Shabana Azmi on 'Padmavati' row

Never one to mince words, Shabana Azmi believes India is experiencing hyper-nationalism in context of the protests over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati". The veteran actress say the situation in the country is "alarming".

Nov 25, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

Padmavati row intensifies, police lathicharge Karni Sena members in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

Members of Rajput Karni Sena launched protests in Haryana's Gurugram and Rajasthan's Bhilwara on Saturday against the release of 'Padmavati'.

Nov 25, 2017, 15:57 PM IST

Deepika Padukone's childhood pic with a friend is breaking the internet!

Deepika will be next seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati'.

Nov 25, 2017, 14:24 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu speaks up on Padmavati row, says violent threats unacceptable in democracy

Amid the Padmavati row, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said today that giving violent threats and announcing rewards for physical harm was not acceptable in a democracy.

Nov 25, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

BJP leader warns Mamata Banerjee of Shurpanakha-like fate for 'welcoming' Padmavati

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had on Friday said that her government was ready to welcome the film and its crew in the state.

Nov 25, 2017, 13:00 PM IST

Film industry plans 15-minute 'blackout' in support of 'Padmavati'

Amid protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film "Padmavati", the Indian Films and TV Directors' Association (IFTDA), along with 20 other bodies of the film and television industry, is planning a 15-minute blackout in support of the film and "to protect the right to freedom of expression of creative individuals".

Nov 25, 2017, 11:29 AM IST

Padmavati banned in five states, but 'welcome' in Mamata's West Bengal

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today said that her government was ready to welcome film Padmavati and its crew.

Nov 24, 2017, 18:42 PM IST

Padmavati row: 'He has been killed', claims brother of man found hanging at Nahargarh Fort

The brother of the man who was found dead said that his death appears to be a case of murder.

Nov 24, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

Padmavati row: Rajputs protest in Jammu, demand ban on release

Rajput community members on Friday held protests in Jammu city demanding a ban on the release of the film "Padmavati", alleging that the makers have distorted historical facts.

Nov 24, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

Delhi HC dismisses plea for expert panel to review 'Padmavati'

The committee should ensure that no sentiments are hurt with the release of the film, the plea said.

Nov 24, 2017, 14:19 PM IST

Education officer bans song from 'Padmavati' at school functions

Amid the raging controversy over film "Padmavati", an education officer in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district has issued a circular banning a song from the period drama from being played at cultural programmes in schools.

Nov 24, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Body found hanging at Jaipur's Nahargarh Fort, anti-Padmavati message nearby

Padmavati, based on the life of a Rajput Queen Rani Padmavati, is in the eye of the storm following protests from right-wing groups over alleged tampering with historical facts.

Nov 24, 2017, 12:16 PM IST

Protests against 'Padmavati' in Delhi outside Azadpur Metro station

The group, Rashtriya Chetna Manch, burnt Bhansali`s effigy.

Nov 24, 2017, 12:03 PM IST

Padmavati' passes British censor test; makers await CBFC nod

 Viacom 18, the producer of Padmavati, said there was no plan to release the film globally without it being cleared by the CBFC.

Nov 23, 2017, 21:50 PM IST

Rajput Samaj of UK launches boycott of 'Padmavati'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film has landed in troubled waters over allegations of distortion of historical facts. 

Nov 23, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh officer orders banning Padmavati song at school functions, served notice

A Madhya Pradesh education officer issued a circular banning the song 'Ghumro' from the period drama to be played at school functions.

Nov 23, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

Too late for PM Modi to stay silent: Shatrughan on 'Padmavati'

Never one to mince words, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha feels it is "too late" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to maintain silence on the blazing row over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bollywood film "Padmavati".

Nov 23, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

10 facts you ought to know about Padmavati

Don't rage before you read this.

Nov 23, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Ashamed to call myself citizen of this country: Neeraj Ghaywan

Ghaywan was asked about filmmakers' creative freedom in the wake of the controversy surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati.

Nov 23, 2017, 13:52 PM IST