A day after filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was reportedly beaten up on the sets of his movie, the Rajput Karni Sena refused to apologise and claimed that they were ‘provoked’ when the film crew fired shots in the air. Lokhendra Singh, a spokesperson of the Rajput Karni Sena told NDTV: “"Yesterday, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's crew fired shots in the air. That led to the confrontation.” He further added: “We won't tolerate distortion of history. Bhansali has asked for two days' time to get back to us. He has agreed to temporarily halt the shooting.”
A day after filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was reportedly beaten up on the sets of his movie, the Rajput Karni Sena refused to apologise and claimed that they were ‘provoked’ when the film crew fired shots in the air. Lokhendra Singh, a spokesperson of the Rajput Karni Sena told NDTV: “"Yesterday, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's crew fired shots in the air. That led to the confrontation.” He further added: “We won't tolerate distortion of history. Bhansali has asked for two days' time to get back to us. He has agreed to temporarily halt the shooting.”
The Rajput Karni Sena on Saturday defended its right to stop the shoot of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali- produced ‘Padmavati’, and the assault on the director. Lokendra Singh Kalvi, of Rajput Kari Sena said ‘We told him(Bhansali) clearly, we wouldn’t even allow a dream sequence between Allaudin and Padmini. In a meeting with Bhansali, I showed him one of Ranveer’s interview suggesting such a development. Bhansali was also visibly shocked, and now they have asked for two days to answer us.’ Kalvi further said a distortion of history would not be tolerated by the Rajput Karni sena.
‘We would be skeptical until the film is out’ adding also the question as to with whose permission were they allowed to shoot at the Jaigarh fort. ‘We had actually planned to protest against the filming tomorrow, but then we found out that the shooting is on in Jaigarh who’s permission did they have’ Jaigarh’s owner, Police, forest’ Nobody’s. ‘Kalvi said that he has already filed his objection before the Rajasthan High Court, Information and Broadcast Ministry, and Censor board. ‘
Refusing to apologise and placing the blame on Bhansali, Kalvi said the Sena were provoked into taking progressive action. ‘Yesterday, when we wanted to meet him, they called for an air-firing, three of our children were injured. If you try to incite a Rajput by arms and force, it’s your biggest mistake. I demand a CBI probe into the matter proving only that the Rajput forces are at fault and none of Bhansali’s crew. Only reason yesterday’s fiasco was their crew and security team’, he added
He said, ‘Bhansali himself told me yesterday to forget the morning incident, but I told him, I can very well forget the incident, but I won’t forget history.’ He said, ‘‘I come from the same legacy, even in the 28th generation, it’s a matter of life and death if we tolerate such things. I am very proud of my heritage. We should all feel honoured as it’s a god gift, and we must preserve it ‘. He also urged all Hindu religious groups apart from Rajputs, not to tolerate and rise up against Bhansali’s meddling with the great legacy.
He said, ‘My history teacher Dr. Bhargav, told me that these motely crew sitting Mumbai only understand the language of two things, either of Chandi (money) or Joota(shoes). I urged Shyam Bengal to take a call which mode will he prefer. All I am requesting them to do is to be mindful of history, in the building in which our ancestors laid down their lives. The pious queen who sacrificed herself with 16,000 queens, how can she dance with Alaudin Khilji in a dream.’
Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, the lead actors of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati," have slammed the attack on the director during the shooting of the film in Jaipur's Jaigarh fort. Ranveer, 31, who will be essaying the role of Alauddin Khilji, said their intention is not to hurt anyone's sentiments. "What's happened is very unfortunate. We hope the people of Rajasthan will understand & empathise with our intentions & give us their support. As a team, we are making 'Padmavati' keeping in mind the sensitivities and emotions of the people of Rajasthan and the Rajput community.
"Sanjay Sir is one of the most accomplished & authentic filmmakers we have in India, & he wont ever do anything to hurt anyones feelings," he tweeted. Shahid, who is in the role of Raja Ratan Singh, condemned the assault on Bhansali saying violence is "unacceptable". "Very very sad. Words do fall short and feel too little to express feelings. Violence is unacceptable. This incident has shocked me.
"We need to look deep within as a society, as a country, as a people. Where are we headed," he wrote. Earlier Deepika, the leading lady of the film, had also expressed shock at the incident that seems to have rattled the film fraternity. "In a state of shock!deeply saddened and disheartened by yesterday's events!#Padmavati," she wrote.
"As Padmavati I can assure you that there is absolutely no distortion of history.#Padmavati "Our only endeavour is & has always been to share with the world the story of this courageous & powerful woman in the purest form there is," she added. Bhansali, was shooting for his new film in Jaipur's Jaigarh Fort, when he was assaulted by activists of a Rajput community group, Karni Sena, who also vandalised the set and stalled the shooting.
With inputs from agencies
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