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Sanjay Leela Bhansali attacked on Padmavati set
http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansali-attacked-on-padmavati-set-its-time-bollywood-stands-up-to-the-bullies-3225958.html
On Friday afternoon, members of the Rajput Karni Sena assaulted Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The attack occurred on the sets of Bhansali’s period drama Padmavati in Jaipur’s Jaigarh Fort.
Scores of Rajput Karni Sena protestors breached the private security of the set before proceeding to assault the director and vandalise the film’s set.
In the 1990s, it was only the Shiv Sena that terrorised the industry. Mani Ratnam's Bombay was 'censored' by Bal Thackeray before it was released. Shiv Sena ransacked theatres showing Deepa Mehta's Fire because it was 'polluting Indian culture'. Bollywood has given into bullying by political and religious groups film after film.
The problem now is that bullies have sprouted up all over the country. Ajay Devgn had to get approval from the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee before releasing Son of Sardar. Iron rod-wielding activists from Bajrang Dal vandalised movie theatres screening PK in Ahmedabad. There were protests against the Rajkumar Hirani film in different parts of the country because the film had hurt religious sentiments of Hindus by making fun of their gods and devotees.
Just six months ago, Karan Johar, who tweeted in support of Bhansali on Saturday, put out a video promising to never work with Pakistani artists again. To ensure a smooth release of Raees, Shah Rukh met Raj Thackeray last month. The film’s makers didn’t include Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in any promotional activity.
http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansali-attacked-on-padmavati-set-its-time-bollywood-stands-up-to-the-bullies-3225958.html