Bollywood Protester Burn Tyres , Attack Shops As Controversial New Film Is Released

Groups Critical of the films have Accused Its Director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali - of Distorting History By Portraying A Muslim Ruler As The ( Lover) Of The Hindu Queen Padmavati Of The Rajput Warrior Clan . The Filmmakers Deny The Accusation.

Thursday' Tumult Came As The India Capital Hosted Leaders From Ten Southeast Asian Nations On The First Day Of A Summit Marking 25 Years Of Ties With The Region , And Just A Day Before An Annual Parade And Celebrations Of Indian's Republic Day.

This Is A Big Film That We Would Have Liked To Show In Our Theatres , Sandeep Jain- Who Owns Seven Theatres In Madhya, Told Reuters By Telephone