Padmaavat row: Cinema hall in Jammu City attacked

Srinagar, Jan 25 (IBNS): Miscreants damaged a cinema theatre in Jammu city, J&K, ahead of the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial movie ‘Padmaavat’ starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.

Padmavat : Contempt petition against Karni Sena to be heard in SC

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a petition seeking  contempt proceedings against Shri Rajput Karni Sena for resorting to violence against release of controversial film 'Padmaavat' even though the apex court gave it a go ahead, reports said.

SC judgement lifting ban on Padmavat : Benegal, Nihalni among celebrities to welcome

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal and former CBFC  chairman Pahlaj Nihalni were among the film celebrities,  who hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the ban against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat in some states.

School vandalised in MP for playing song from controversial film Padmavat

Bhopal, Jan 16 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh police has begun an inquiry into who ransacked the school at Jaora town of Ratlam district allegedly for playing the 'ghoomar' song from the controversial film Padmavat, according to media reports on Tuesday.

No release of 'Padmavat' in Rajasthan: Vasudhara Raje

Jaipur, Jan 9 (IBNS): Going in sync with  the Rajput Karni Sena, up in arms against 'Padmavat',  Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje clearly on Monday declared a ban on the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film  in her state, media reports said.