'The mainstream media is alive with discussion of the rights and wrongs of the situation.' 'Mass immolation is being rediscovered as a worthy goal for young women, and we have also consoled ourselves at length with the reflection that Muslims Are Bad while Rajputs Are Good,' says Mihir S Sharma.
'The censer board members should take a decision after taking into account people's views. They should be apprised about it'
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.
'As the film progresses, you tire of the been-there seen-that spectacle.' 'You want a story. You want good dialogue, not the corny words you are hearing.' 'You want an emotional connect. You want a tighter film.' 'Sadly, with Padmaavat, that's not what you get,' says Savera R Someshwar.
Police said it had detained five persons for disturbing peace even though no complaint was received from Bhansali's side.
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.
We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.
'I would like to play dark characters, like Khilji in Padmaavat.' 'But I have a problem, as the rapper inside me is a badass and I go deep into the character.' 'So even after the film ends, that character remains inside me for some time, which is really bad, because I start behaving like that.'
She said intolerance is growing in the country and a "select few" assume that they represent the masses, "under certain political patronage", and take law and order in their hands.
"The families of the deceased have come to me and are weeping inconsolably for justice. We are going to move the MP high court for a CBI probe into the entire incident," lawyer Parvez Alam said.
'Indian apathy towards our historical heritage is indeed amazing,' says military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
The chief minister said he was not in favour of the movie's release until its producer, director and all those who are associated with it offer a clarification putting the controversy to rest.
They said a new release date will be announced once the "requisite clearances" are in place.
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The lasting influence of Amitabh Bachchan's Supremo, hitchhiking with Salman Khan, a taste of Tom Alter, Padmaavat's best scene and more in Sukanya Verma's Super-filmi Week.
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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.
The Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena said the censor board's nod to the controversial film was "unfortunate". The Gujarat president of the outfit, Raj Shekhawat, made an open threat, saying the RRKS members would take the law into their hands if the film was not banned across the country.
A fringe group in Bareilly announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for anyone 'burning her alive'.
The SC said there were enough guidelines to be followed by the censor board to grant certification of a film before its release
Deepika Padukone also talks about why she believes Padmavati will be a gamechanger.
Founder and patron of the Karni Sena Lokendra Singh Kalvi clarified that the change of the movie's title was only a suggestion.
Reports state that around 150 unidentified men set fire to the director's sets in Kolhapur.
'Padmavati represents the voice of thousands of Rajput women who lived and died not by their own choice.' 'Let their story be heard,' says Kishore Singh.
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.
'When it comes to interpretation of history, you can disagree with him, but at least allow the film to release.' 'By asking for a ban, you are creating an atmosphere where nobody will attempt films on Indian history.'
The clothes of the slain SIMI suspects killed in the encounter have been sent for forensic test.
It is the obligation of the states to maintain law and order, the apex court said.
'The film industry will remain soft targets and continue to be picked upon with no respite, with no choice but to give in due to personal safety and financial compulsions,' says director Suparn Verma.
'One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.'
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.
'Something so unfortunate has happened because of illiteracy in our country. Almost all the junior actors' costumes have been burned to ashes. There is so much hard work that was put into making the clothes. We will work day and night and make up for the damages but morally, we are are very low.'
'It will not be a battle of unequals as it may have been thought a few months ago, but one on more or less a level playing field.' 'The Gujarat outcome cannot but breathe new life into the Congress for having almost succeeded in bearding the lion in its den,' says Amulya Ganguli.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
'Alia's security watched the film with us -- he belongs to the Simmba audience because he saw it multiple times and loved it.' 'After watching Gully Boy, there were tears in his eyes.' 'And he's a 120 kilo muscular guy!'
The film faces opposition from fringe Rajput groups, who allege that it distorts history and show Queen Padmavati in "poor light".
'Gujaratis need not be ashamed of the lack of martial tradition.' 'They contribute to their country in other ways.' 'And, of course, they can also claim that while they may not have produced many martyrs, they produced the greatest one: Gandhi.'
Harnoor Channi-Tiwary wants you to visit the Hampi of Central India.
