Controversial Bollywood movie Padmaavat to re-release in theatres: Check why it was banned in Malaysia

On January 25, marking seven years of Bollywood movie Padmaavat, actor Ranveer Singh announced that the movie will re-release ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Thin Crowds Greet Bollywood Epic ‘Padmaavat’ After Rumors Set Off Anger

Amid heavy security and breathless TV coverage, the opening of the controversy-stricken movie passed with little drama. By The Associated Press There was anger about a rumored romance between a Hindu ...
Indiatimes

'Padmaavat', 'The Kashmir Files' to 'Udta Punjab': Bollywood films that overcame CBFC bans to hit the big screen

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus 'Padmaavat' faced protests, a title change (from Padmavati), and was initially held back by the CBFC due to its portrayal of historical events. After modifications ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Malaysia Bans Viacom’s Controversial Bollywood Film ‘Padmaavat’

The film has spurred violent protests in some parts of India over its hints of a romance between a Hindu queen and a Muslim warlord. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Controversy continues to cloud ...
Observer

Film Opening in India Prompts Mass Suicide and Murder Threats

The film follows a Hindu queen, Padmavati, whose beauty is said to have convinced a Muslim ruler to invade her kingdom so that he could take her as his wife, according to legend. However, rather than ...