Jwala Gutta hits out at Anupam Kher over The Accident Prime Minister row
Dec 31, 2018, at 07:39 pm
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Not just from the Congress, veteran actor Anupam Kher has also received criticism from badminton player Jwala Gutta over the snowballing controversy of The Accidental Prime Minister, a biopic on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Supreme Court lifts ban on 'Padmaavat', film to release in BJP-ruled states
Jan 18, 2018, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban, imposed by six BJP-ruled states, on Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmaavat' (earlier 'Padmavati'), paving path for for the movie's release across the country, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh: School attacked for performing Ghoomar song of Padmaavat
Jan 17, 2018, at 12:14 am
Ratlam, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Madhya Pradesh school on Monday was attacked by a group of college students, who claimed to be Karni Sena members, after they allegedly heard Ghoomar song been performed during the annual day celebrations of the school, media reports said.
Karni Sena calls for complete ban on 'Padmavati'
Jan 06, 2018, at 05:20 pm
Jaipur, Jan 6 (IBNS): Creating a fresh controversy, Shri Rajpur Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi called for a complete ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmavati', media reports said.
Bhansali's Padmavati passed by Censor Board, but with a twist in name
Dec 30, 2017, at 08:04 pm
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS) : The Censor Board for Film Certification (CBFC) has passed Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati with a change in its name, reports said.
Padmavati row: Bhansali, CBFC chief Joshi to meet Parl panel today
Nov 30, 2017, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Central Bureau of Film Certfication (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi on Thursday will meet the Parliamentary panel to discuss over the ongoing Padmavati row, media reports said.
Bihar becomes fifth BJP-ruled Indian state to ban ‘Padmavati’
Nov 29, 2017, at 12:35 am
Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar on Tuesday became the fifth Indian state to ban the controversial movie ‘Padmavati’ from release.
Why people in power commenting? Supreme Court on Padmavati row
Nov 28, 2017, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Hitting out at several Chief Ministers of the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government law officer why the people who are holding posts commenting on the controversy regarding Padmavati, yet to be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) media reports said.
Will allow screening of Padmavati in Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee
Nov 25, 2017, at 04:32 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): At a time several Chief Ministers of the country are opposing the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film Padmavati, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she will allow the screening of the controversy-marred movie in the state, media reports said.
Delhi HC dismisses petition against Padmavati release, body found hanging inside Rajasthan fort
Nov 24, 2017, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi/Jaipur, Nov 24 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition that sought setting up of a panel before ,the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Peadmavati to ensure that history is not distorted in the period piece featuring Deepika Padukone in the title role.
Gujarat government will not allow release of Padmavati in state, announces CM
Nov 22, 2017, at 10:49 pm
Ahmedabad, Nov 22 (IBNS); The Gujarat government on Wednesday said it will not allow the release of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest movie Padmavati in the state.
Won't comment on Padmavati row: Ranveer Singh
Nov 22, 2017, at 12:08 am
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on Tuesday refused to make any comment on the controversy regarding Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film Padmavati.
Padmavati row: Kamal Haasan wants Deepika Padukone's head 'saved'
Nov 21, 2017, at 05:01 pm
Chennai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the Padmavati row, Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan said he wants Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone's head to be "saved" after a politician offered a bounty for the Padmavati lead actor.
Nov 21, 2017, at 02:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday urged Haryana Police to take action against state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Media Coordinator Suraj Pal Amu for his comments against Padmavati filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone.
Nobody has the right to distort history: Punjab CM on Padmavati row
Nov 21, 2017, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh on Tuesday came out to support people who are protesting against upcoming Bollywood movie Padmavati and said nobody could 'distort history'.
Mamata condemns Padmavati controversy, calls it 'super emergency'
Nov 20, 2017, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Condemning the Padmavati controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the protest against the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film by fringe groups a "super emergency", media reports said.
CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi criticises Padmavati makers for private screenings
Nov 18, 2017, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Amid the Padmavati row, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi has criticised the makers of the Deepika Padukone starrer film for private screenings before getting a certification, media reports said.
The entire film industry should boycott IFFI protesting threats to Padmavati : Shabana Azmi
Nov 18, 2017, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Hours after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) sent back the application for certification of 'Padmavati' citing technical ground, actor and social activist Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to question the intention of the board and urged the film industry to boycott the ongoing International Film Festival.
Padmavati row: One person arrested for firing during protest outside Chittorgarh fort
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Jaipur, Nov 18 (IBNS): In a recent development to the Padmavati controversy, one person has been arrested for firing during the protest outside the Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan’s Chittor against the release of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film.
Deepika Padukone gets special security after threats from Karni Sena over Padmavati
Nov 17, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has been given a special security by the Mumbai police after the Padmavati lead actor received threats from Rajasthan's fringe group Karni Sena over its content row, media reports said.
Padmavati row: Karni Sena threatens to chop off Deepika Padukone's nose
Nov 16, 2017, at 11:24 pm
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IBNS): Taking the Padmavati row to a new low, a Karni Sena leader has threatened to chop off actor Deepika Padukone's nose as the latter reacted sharply to the ongoing controversy centred on the film recently.
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:20 pm
Lucknow, Nov 16 (IBNS) : The Uttar Pradesh government has urged the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to defer the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati, apprehending a dip in the state's law and order situation because of the "distorted historical facts" presented in the film, media reports said.
Shri Rajput Karni Sena members vandalises Kota mall to protest against Padmavati
Nov 15, 2017, at 06:39 pm
Kota, Nov 15 (IBNS): To protest against Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film Padmavati's release, Shri Rajput Karni Sena members vandalised a mall here on Wednesday, media reports said.
Supreme Court dismisses plea refusing to put stay on Padmavati release
Nov 10, 2017, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding a stay on release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period film Padmavati, reports said.
Five arrested for vandalising Padmavati rangoli in Surat
Oct 20, 2017, at 05:25 pm
Surat, Oct 20 (IBNS): Five persons were arrested on the charges of vandalising a rangoli inspired by an upcoming Bollywood film Padmavati here on Friday morning, media reports said.
Shree Rajput Karni Sena to approach I & B Ministry on ‘Padmavati’
Feb 14, 2017, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Rajput youth organization Shree Rajput Karni Sena on Tuesday defended their tough stance against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama Padmavati while advocating the creation of a ‘Pre-Censor Board’ to monitor all period films and prevent any misrepresentation of history.
Accident on Padmavati set, 1 dead
Dec 25, 2016, at 10:19 pm
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, a painter fell to his death on the set of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film Padmavati here, media reports said on Sunday.