Rani Padmavati

Protests against Padmavati intensify, Rajput community calls for shutdown against movie release

The storm around the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati intensified on Saturday as CBFC decided to send back film citing an "incomplete" application

As Padmavati row intensifies, Karni Sena calls for nationwide bandh on 1 December to protest against film's release

Karni Sena called for a nationwide bandh on 1 December against the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati, which finds itself mired in a controversy

Sanjay Leela Bhansali opens up on Padmavati row: 'Mewar will be proud of my film'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali said about the Padmavati controversy that he was recieved the support from Karni Sena upon issuing a clarification and is sure that all of India will be proud of his film.

Padmavati protest: Jaipur royal family supports Karni Sena against Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie Padmavati seems to have run into further problems

Padmavati protest: Would Karni Sena defend a rape survivor, or a woman who chooses her lover?

It’s time the Karni Sena realise their arguments seem to be less about historical fact than it is about controlling Padmavati’s story — which in this case also means controlling women’s bodies.

Padmavati row: Bhansali Productions says 'misunderstandings' with Rajput Sabha clarified

Misunderstandings regarding the content of Padmavati have been clarified with Shree Rajput Sabha, a statement by Bhansali Productions said on Tuesday.

Padmavati row: The real challenge with the narrative on Rani Padmini and Rajput identity

History is about facts from sources that are respected or trusted by historians. But the protests over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati shows that historical issues today are rarely about facts and always about inferences and ideologies.