Ranveer has shown the right instincts in his choice of roles, which he has played with seeming effortlessness, backed with preparation and understanding.
Alauddin Khilji, Rani Padmavati or Rawal Ratan Singh: What's your pick?
Joginder Tuteja looks at contemporary actors who have done well in their kingly acts.
The SC to hear 2 separate case against four state governments and Karni Sena.
"Maintaining law and order is not our job. That is the job of the state. Prayer rejected," the bench said while refusing to accord urgent hearing on the fresh plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma.
Some Twitter users were serious in their demand for the return of the Kohinoor diamond, while others had a humorous take on the issue.
He dismissed social media reports that Muslim youths were detained or arrested, and urged people to not pay attention to rumours, but follow the district administration's guidelines.
Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned the movie citing law and order issues.
We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.
They said a new release date will be announced once the "requisite clearances" are in place.
The Supreme Court turned down pleas by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments and refused to modify an earlier order that cleared the decks for the nationwide release of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali flick on January 25.
Vipul Goel sought changes in the Bollywood film, saying that films based on historical facts, while exercising the freedom of thought, should also keep in mind the people's sentiments and culture.
The SC said there were enough guidelines to be followed by the censor board to grant certification of a film before its release
Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.
Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite!
It was perhaps for the first time that any parliamentary panel deliberated on a film before it had been approved by the censor board.
"When matter is pending for CBFC's consideration, how can persons holding public offices comment on whether CBFC should issue certificate or not? It'll prejudice decision making of CBFC... All concerned people, holding responsible posts must be guided by rule of law and shouldn't venture into passing comments on films which haven't been cleared by CBFC. It'll prejudice minds of board members while taking a decision," a Supreme Court bench hearing the plea observed.
It is the obligation of the states to maintain law and order, the apex court said.
Yes, Alauddin Khilji did launch a military encounter for a woman. He had her captured and made her one of his queens. But it was not Rani Padmavati.
The Supreme Court had last week paved the way for the nationwide release of Padmaavat, by staying the ban on its screening in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
'Politicians have always dealt in lies and propaganda.'
'But the scale of the propaganda and the impunity with which it is being unleashed now is stunning,'
Prepping for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, remembering Rajesh Khanna and Raaj Kumar's exclusive tramp club and picking Ranbir Kapoor's best performance in my Super Filmi Week.
'I am angry because this ever happened.' 'I am sad because it's painful to think what they must be going through.' 'I am glad we've fought hard to break through such cruel tradition.' 'But it burns my blood to think we're still holding on to regressive culture that is stemmed from preserving this so-called honour,' says Sukanya Verma.
A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra agreed to hear on Tuesday the interim applications of both the states.
'Aurangzeb spent a major part in the Deccan. The later Mughals were looted by Nadir Shah and Ahmed Shah Abdali. The Mughals had no money to build. That's why Zafar Mahal, the only palace they built in Mehrauli, was built very shoddily and quickly fell into ruin.' 'Mehrauli spans a much longer period of time than any other city of Delhi,' says historian Rana Safvi.
The apex court also prohibited other states from issuing a notification against the exhibition of the movie.
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