Sanjay Leela Bhansali attacked on Padmavati set

[Lonewarrior]

Sanjay Leela Bhansali attacked on Padmavati set

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

 

[troodon]

You can't make a film without hurting someone's sentiments.

There are many such organizations in India waiting for their opportunity to be on the limelight.

 

[TM Riddle]

Anurag Kashyap called the act as Hindu terrorism.And I thought he was one of the saner ones.

 

[TM Riddle]

You can't make a film without hurting someone's sentiments.

There are many such organizations in India waiting for their opportunity to be on the limelight.

Don't comment when you have absolutely no idea about the topic.A letter was sent to Bhansali 6 months ago asking him to correctly present the historical facts and not to insult the great queen who is revered in this part of the world(And rightly so as she opted death rather than to get herself become prey of Khilji's lust). And we went there for a talk only.It was only when Bhansali's guards started firing that situation got worsened.You can't scare rajputs with guns and swords.

 

[TM Riddle]

How about they make a film on alleged ishq between Alauddin and Malik kafur.Now that would make for some nice masala movie.

 

[JaDed]

Don't comment when you have absolutely no idea about the topic.A letter was sent to Bhansali 6 months ago asking him to correctly present the historical facts and not to insult the great queen who is revered in this part of the world(And rightly so as she opted death rather than to get herself become prey of Khilji's lust). And we went there for a talk only.It was only when Bhansali's guards started firing that situation got worsened.You can't scare rajputs with guns and swords.

Lmao u joking aren't u?? Its a work of fiction man cmon!

 

[JaDed]

Bhansali should jus avoid Rajasthan and make the film anyway now he has suddenly got some old Rajput weirdo fame by this.

I've come to realize freedom of speech should exist at all cost,whether w.r.t to religion,culture,caste whatever.

 

[Madplayer]

It was a dream sequence in which he was trying to depict khilji's ambitions.

Sad to see him being beaten like that. He should have avoided picturization of that scene if it was possible. But i dont think anyone saw the beating coming.

 

[Madplayer]

How about they make a film on alleged ishq between Alauddin and Malik kafur.Now that would make for some nice masala movie.

That wont offend anyone in India so they should really do it. And why masala, it can be a really good subject.

 

[TM Riddle]

Lmao u joking aren't u?? Its a work of fiction man cmon!

I was there. They started shooting first. And re your comment about work of fiction,choose another subject then.We won't allow such kind of things.Simple as that.Enough with pseudosecularism.

 

[TM Riddle]

It was a dream sequence in which he was trying to depict khilji's ambitions.

Sad to see him being beaten like that. He should have avoided picturization of that scene if it was possible. But i dont think anyone saw the beating coming.

How would you have reacted had it been a dream sequence of prophet? Would you have accepted the work of fiction? Ans me honestly

 

[JaDed]

I was there. They started shooting first. And re your comment about work of fiction,choose another subject then.We won't allow such kind of things.Simple as that.Enough with pseudosecularism.

Why pseudosecularism?? Wasn't Vishwaroopam debate about similar thing? Whats next banning bollywood in Rajasthan? How come like Dharmendras Rajput movies or Maharana Pratap allowed to proceed if fiction isnt allowed?
Absolute bias hopefully we will see u in protests against any tv show movie showing Rajputs in positive light as well,c oz fiction isn't allowed.

 

[Madplayer]

How would you have reacted had it been a dream sequence of prophet? Would you have accepted the work of fiction? Ans me honestly

Ofcourse i would have rejected the idea and opposed it. Thats why i said that bhansali should have avoided it if it was unnecessary which to me it does appear to be.

Infact if it was any religious figure even Buddha or any other religious figure, i would have opposed it more than Padmavati given the deeper sentiments of so many people attached to them.

But i wouldnt have resorted to violence and would condemn its use. I do understand where the people who attacked bhansali were coming from, i understand the reason of the attack but i wont say its justified. Its not a battleground.

 

[JaDed]

All movies are fictional,even Dangal with all its story says itonly loosely resembles the story of geeta and babita not the complete story.

Many people had issues with Udta Punjab as well should had banned that too.

 

[JaDed]

Same people were crying pseudosecularism when Vishwaroopam wasnt being allowed to screen and now when the tables have turned its again pseudosecularism??

 

[Madplayer]

All movies are fictional,even Dangal with all its story says itonly loosely resembles the story of geeta and babita not the complete story.

Many people had issues with Udta Punjab as well should had banned that too.

I dont have a problem with people wanting the movie to be made in a different way or not made at all. They have a right to feel that way. Heck take out peaceful processions against it if you want But the way they beat up bhansali was wrong. He is an old man and a respectable personality of India who has done tremendous service to the nation. This is no way to make yohr voice heard.

 

[Zahid87]

Don't comment when you have absolutely no idea about the topic.A letter was sent to Bhansali 6 months ago asking him to correctly present the historical facts and not to insult the great queen who is revered in this part of the world(And rightly so as she opted death rather than to get herself become prey of Khilji's lust). And we went there for a talk only.It was only when Bhansali's guards started firing that situation got worsened.You can't scare rajputs with guns and swords.

Its easy to be open and liberal when its your sentiments which are not being hurt.

Its a RUMOURED dream sequence in a work of fiction. Why get so worked up because of that. I can understand uneducated, almost 'tribal'/village people getting upset with a so called percieved slight upon their community, but you are a young, urban kid growing up in Jaipur. Why do you even care?

 

[Pollack]

Most history based films are poorly researched. There is too much fiction and masala added.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Will be an utter trash movie like most Bollywood movies. If you really give a damn about the portrayal of Padmavati, organise mass protests and get people to boycott it. The increasing intolerance in this country is extremely worrisome to be honest.

 

[aniket1911]

I read about the valiant padmavati in a documentary several years ago, how she released her husband captured by khilji via her wittiness and how she did johar when khilji's army broke into the fort. Since that day, I despise that diabolist khilji to core of my heart, for what a heinous act he did to satisfy her lust. Dunno about what the script is, but if padmavati is indeed shown being intimate with that sorry piece of human, then it should be scrapped down asap.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I read about the valiant padmavati in a documentary several years ago, how she released her husband captured by khilji via her wittiness and how she did johar when khilji's army broke into the fort. Since that day, I despise that diabolist khilji to core of my heart, for what a heinous act he did to satisfy her lust. Dunno about what the script is, but if padmavati is indeed shown being intimate with that sorry piece of human, then it should be scrapped down asap.

Scrapped. Why? Because it hurts the sentiments of the people. The man is free to interpret it in whatever manner he chooses as long as he maintains that it is a fictional version of events. Since when did it become illegal to make a certain kind of movie in this country?

 

[pillionrider]

Bhansali got a long-due slap. The reasons were wrong though. Should have got it for being pretentious. If what TM Riddle said is true, Bollywood sometimes deserves a heckling for the high ground they tend to stand on when dealing with commoners. I have no problem with what happened, but for completely different reasons.

That said, if every venerated person in this country was impermeable to criticism, study or art, we'd be stuck with history as has been spoonfed to us by whatever group or ideology has been in charge of determining which portions of history should be made mainstream and publicly propagated.

Always good fun to see though, people being offended when they're on the wrong side

 

[Pollack]

Liberals are trying a new spin off saying Padmavati is a fictional character to begin with.There is no padmavati in real. Its taken from poems and word of mouth narratives by historians.Hence the story is fictional and wrong to attack Bhansali. But for same liberals Jodha-Akhbar story is real.

 

[aniket1911]

Scrapped. Why? Because it hurts the sentiments of the people. The man is free to interpret it in whatever manner he chooses as long as he maintains that it is a fictional version of events. Since when did it become illegal to make a certain kind of movie in this country?

Certainly, that isn't the case here and distorting history in the name of artistic liberty is not on.

 

[JaDed]

Liberals are trying a new spin off saying Padmavati is a fictional character to begin with.There is no padmavati in real. Its taken from poems and word of mouth narratives by historians.Hence the story is fictional and wrong to attack Bhansali. But for same liberals Jodha-Akhbar story is real.

No Liberals are saying the movie is a fictional account of Padmavati and also questioning where was this hatred when Vishwaroopam or Salman Rushdie were being banned,that time everyone cried freedom of speech including the ones crying pesudo-secularism.

 

[JaDed]

Bhansali got a long-due slap. The reasons were wrong though. Should have got it for being pretentious. If what TM Riddle said is true, Bollywood sometimes deserves a heckling for the high ground they tend to stand on when dealing with commoners. I have no problem with what happened, but for completely different reasons.

That said, if every venerated person in this country was impermeable to criticism, study or art, we'd be stuck with history as has been spoonfed to us by whatever group or ideology has been in charge of determining which portions of history should be made mainstream and publicly propagated.

Always good fun to see though, people being offended when they're on the wrong side

Nicely balanced post,the the highlighted para is well said.

 

[Pollack]

No Liberals are saying the movie is a fictional account of Padmavati and also questioning where was this hatred when Vishwaroopam or Salman Rushdie were being banned,that time everyone cried freedom of speech including the ones crying pesudo-secularism.

No read this:

http://indianexpress.com/article/en...haps-never-real-sanya-leela-bhansali-4500748/

However there is note at top regarding jodha Akbar and anarkali being fiction as well.So I think they are consistent. I did not notice that note before.