Right-wing group Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena's president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead in the living room of his house in Jaipur on Tuesday by three armed men, one of whom was also killed in retaliatory firing, police said.
Rajput organisations say the film is historically incorrect, and that Jodhaa was the daughter of Udai Singh of Marwar and was married to Salim, Akbar's son.
Lokendra Singh Kalvi talks about the distortion of history in Jodhaa Akbar.
Founder and patron of the Karni Sena Lokendra Singh Kalvi clarified that the change of the movie's title was only a suggestion.
The production company sent a missive to Shree Rajput Karni Sena and Shree Rajput Sabha Bhawan, its leaders claimed but alleged that the move was only a ploy "aimed at fooling".
'These people from Mumbai just understand the language of either silver, or shoes,' Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder patron of the Shree Rajput Karni Sena, tells Dhruv Munjal.
The erstwhile royal family of Jaipur on Thursday took its battle with Jaipur Development Authority over Raj Mahal Palace to the streets with 'Rajamata' Padmini Devi taking out a rally in which scores of her supporters participated.
The decision to not screen the movie has been taken keeping in mind the law and order situation in the poll-bound state, he said.
The Board has decided to give a UA certificate to the film.
Referring to the nose chopping of 'Surpanakha' in the epic Ramayana, Karni Sena leader Mahipal Singh Makrana said that while Kshatriyas respected women, if the film was not banned and Padukone does not stop inciting sentiments with her provocative language, the Rajputs will not lag behind in acting.
He said that distortion of historic facts will not be tolerated at any cost, which was well communicated to the film maker five-six months back in Mumabi.
Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest, says Sukanya Verma.
A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra agreed to hear on Tuesday the interim applications of both the states.
Six of the eight persons detained in connection with the vandalising of a cinema hall were sent to judicial custody till November 19.
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