Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his crew cancelled the shooting of “Padmavati” in Jaipur in the aftermath of the attack on him and vandalism on the sets of the movie by a Rajput group.
Bollywood celebrities are appalled at the manner in which Bhansali was attacked on the sets of his upcoming film “Padmavati” in Jaipur and have demanded stern action against the culprits.
Activists of a Rajput organisation, Shree Rajput Karni Sena, assaulted Bhansali, on Friday, slapped him and tore up his shirt.
Bhansali was roughed up by members of a Rajput community group on Friday, who also stopped the shooting of the film by damaging the set at Jaigarh Fort, alleging that the director was “distorting facts” in the movie which is about Alauddin Khilji’s obsession with Rani Padmavati.
Karni Sena on Saturday also reiterated its stand to oppose any distortion of historical facts and demanded a written assurance from the director while also blaming his security for Thursday’s commotion.
Bollywood, including the film’s three lead stars — Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor — has slammed the fringe outfit for the incident.
Deepika, who is in the titular role of Padmavati, tweeted, “In a state of shock!deeply saddened and disheartened by yesterday’s events!#Padmavati.”
Terming the incident as “unacceptable”, Film & Television Producers Guild of India Ltd and many leading members of the film fraternity like Salim Khan, Shabana Azmi, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Hansal Mehta, have urged the government to take strong punitive action against the group.
The protesters also misbehaved with the crew and criticised the famed director for “distorting” history. Bhansali was shooting some scenes of “Padmavati” in Jaigarh Fort when the attack was reported, the police said.
They damaged cameras and other equipment, forcing Bhansali to stop shooting.
As news of the attack broke, celebrities took to social media to express their anger and shock.
Here’s what the industry had to say:
PRIYANKA ? @priyankachopra
It’s appalling to hear what happened to #SanjayLeelaBhansali .im so saddened..Violence is not what our forefathers taught us..
Farhan Akhtar ? @FarOutAkhtar
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
My fellow film folk, if we do not unite now against these recurring incidents of bullying, it’s going to get much worse. #IstandbySLB
Anurag Kashyap ?@anuragkashyap72
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
At the same time Shame on you Karni Sena, you make me feel ashamed to be a Rajput.. bloody spineless cowards ..
Azmi Shabana ? @AzmiShabana
Film industry must stand as 1 n do whatever it takes to ensure that d reprehensible attack on SLB becomes a flashpoint for goondagiri 2 stop
Mahesh Bhatt ? @MaheshNBhatt
U don’t beat an idea by beating a person.U beat an idea by beating an idea.This politics of violence is chilling free speech.Raise ur voice!
Karan Johar ? @karanjohar
Thoughts of what has transpired with Sanjay Bhansali today are just not leaving me!! Feeling helpless and angry!! This cannot be our future!
Rishi Kapoor -”Book” ? @chintskap
How do you take justice in your hands without knowing what the facts are. Shameful! So much for Karni Sena’s reputation. With you Sanjay!
Hrithik Roshan ? @iHrithik
Did random people enter another persons workplace n raise their hand on him because dey decide dey don’t like what he does? I am enraged!!!
Alia Bhatt ? @aliaa08
What happened on the sets of Padmavati is ridiculous.
There is such a thing as creative freedom and cinematic license.
Riteish Deshmukh ? @Riteishd
What happened on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s set is absolutely deplorable. #IStandBySLB : Over to you Rajasthan Police – Do the right thing.
Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor starrer “Padmavati” tells the story of Alauddin Khilji, the medieval-era Delhi ruler, who fell in love with Rajput queen Padmavati.
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