Padmavati On-Set Attack: Sanjay Leela Bhansali was shooting for his upcoming film in Jaipur’s Jaigarh Fort, when he was assaulted and slapped by Karni Sena, The Rajpoot community. According to them, “the film is presenting wrong facts about Padmavati. Our basic protest is about distortion of historic facts which will not be tolerated.”
None of the film stars, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor were present at the place of incident. A large number of protesters entered the fort and attacked Bhansali. Even as his team tried to shield him from the protesters and moved him to safety. People then turned towards the costly film equipment and started smashing cameras to the ground.
Padmavati On-Set Attack: Bollywood Celebrities Came out In Support Of SLB!!
The leading actor, Ranveer Singh has reacted upon the situation and tweeted,”Sanjay Sir is one of the most accomplished & authentic filmmakers we have in India, & he wont ever do anything to hurt anyone feelings,”.
Whats happened is very unfortunate. We hope the people of Rajasthan will understand & empathise with our intentions & give us their support.
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) January 28, 2017
Sanjay bhansali is a film maker who the country should be proud of. You will know when u see #padmavati the dignity he brings to it.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017
And my only regret is that I wasn't by his side when this happened.
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/deepikapadukone/status/825283718289948672
Karan Johar also came out in support of Sanjay Leela,”Having been through many instances of turmoil during a film shoot or release…i understand Sanjay’s emotion at this point…I stand by him… Am appalled at what has happened with Sanjay Bhansali….this is the time for all us as an industry to stand by our people and fraternity!!”
Am exceptionally happy to see the support coming in from members of the film fraternity….#IstandbySLB ….this is time we need each other
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 28, 2017
Shocking! Appalling!! Despairing!!! And still, we shall not stop making what we want to!!
Sanjay stay strong! I am with you! #Padmavati
— Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) January 27, 2017
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has returned back to Mumbai and cancelled the shoot in Jaipur Fort and the intimate scenes that were supposed to be shot between Alauddin Khilji, Ranveer Singh and Rani Padmavati, Deepika Padukone
