Malaysia on Friday banned “Padmaavat”, a Bollywood epic that has enraged Hindu radicals in India, saying that it portrayed Islam in a bad light. The national censorship board said it took the tough measure “because the plot of the movie gave a bad image about Islam through the role played by a (Muslim) sultan,” it […]
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’ crosses INR 100 crore mark
Much-awaited and controversial Bollywood film Padmaavat has crossed the INR 100 crore since its opening on Thursday, the 25th of January. It is estimated that the movie earned Indian RS 114 crore at the local box office, with its highest earnings coming in on Sunday. The film is directed by big shot Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Deepika […]
Padmavati cleared by censors, objectors vow to continue protests in India
MUMBAI: India’s censors cleared on Saturday the controversial, Viacom Inc-backed film Padmavati that looks into the relationship of a Hindu queen and a Muslim ruler, after suggesting some modifications. The Bollywood film — which was slated to be released on December 1 — was indefinitely postponed by a studio run by a partnership of Viacom and Network […]