Sanjay Leela
Bhansali was manhandled by the members of the Karni Sena, a Rajput
organisation, in Jaipur recently. They stalled the shoot and vandalised the
set, alleging that the film distorted history.
But the
nightmare has not ended for Bhansali and his Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone
starrer magnum-opus Padmavati.
Now the Sena has
announced that they will continue the attacks until the filmmaker agrees to
their demands.
This
development seems to have stemmed from rumours stating that the film includes a
dream sequence where Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer, will get intimate with
Rani Padmavati, played by Deepika.
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Now, the Rajput
Karni Sena, has sent out four diktats to SLB.
The group has
demanded that the title of the film be changed, any intimate scenes between
Ranveer and Deepika be cut out of the script and no distortion of historical
facts under the guise of creative liberty.
The Sena has
also demanded that they be shown the film before its theatrical release.
In response,
Bhansali has put out a statement clarifying that there will be no intimate
scenes between Ranveer and Deepika in the film.
"We clarify
that there is no dream sequence or any objectionable scene between Rani
Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji. We have been carefully researching and making
the film. In spite of this, the attack on the shoot and crew was uncalled for
and was extremely damaging to the image of the beautiful city of Jaipur,"
the statement read.
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