Sanjay Bhansali viciously attacked over sex scene on Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone starrer Padmavati sets

The sets of Padmavati with Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone came under attack and Sanjay Leela Bhansali was assaulted.

By: FE Online | Updated: January 27, 2017 6:22 PM
Sanjay leela bhansali, deepika padukone, shahid kapoor, ranveer singh, padmavati movie, padmavati attack, sanjay leela bhansali attackSanjay Leele Bhansali was attacked on the sets of Padmavati, starring Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. (Indian Express)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali was assaulted today when factions opposed the plot of his upcoming Padmavati, starring Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. Rajput Karni Sena protestors attacked the sets on the grounds that the movie was historically inaccurate and showing the Rajasthani queen in a bad light. The director was slapped and his clothes were torn in the chaos that ensued, even as his security fired in the air to stop the assault. Photos of the assault show the protesters threw around shooting equipment. Bhansali had to eventually call the police to ensure the safety of his sets. It is not known so far whether Shahid and Deepika were harmed during the assault. The film is currently being shot in Jaipur at the Jaigarh Fort, according to a report on NDTV.

 

 Padmavati was earlier in the news when sketches for Deepika Padukone’s look for the film was leaked. Ever since then, Bhansali ordered extra security on the sets to ensure that no more secrets of the film go out. However, these measures apparently weren’t enough to keep the protesters off the sets. Bhansali’s earlier project, which also stared Deepika and Ranveer, faced protests on grounds of being historically inaccurate.