Arnab Goswami and Rajat Sharma have watched Padmavati and stated “responsibly” that there's absolutely “nothing that hurts Rajput pride”.
Karni Rajput Sena, which has been protesting against the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s, Padmavati has turned violent on several occasions. Bhansali has been accused of distorting facts in his film by members of Karni Sena who have pelted stones at cinema halls, and also called for a nation wide bandh on the day of its release.
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Arnab and Rajat also said that there is not a single scene between Padmavati and Khilji in the film. Goswami watched the film before giving it his stamp of approval. He also said that Karni Sena and “their vandalism will be called politically sponsored” post the release of the film.
Watch Arnab Goswami’s ‘sermon’ here:
In his prime time show Aaj Ki Baat, Rajat Sharma also said: “After watching the entire film, I can emphatically say that there is not a single dialogue, not a single scene, not a single sequence that can be said to go against the proud history of the Rajputs of Rajasthan”.
“Sanjay Leela Bhansali has directed the film after conducting full research. While filming the scenes and sequences, he has kept in mind the need to respect the Rajput traditions and etiquettes. There has been no distortion of history in the entire film. I sincerely feel that the valour of Maharaja Rawal Ratan Singh, the strategic mind of Queen Padmavati, their bravery and sacrifice have been correctly portrayed in Bhansali’s film,” Sharma said.
“I understand the feelings of people who have been hurt by this film, but their anger is merely based on hearsay. I will humply appeal to all my Rajput brothers and sisters to watch this film at least once and then decide. They will certainly feel that this film has correctly portrayed the Rajputs in a positive light. Every child in this great country will feel proud on watching the sacrifice of Rani Padmavati and Rawal Ratan Singh. I can also say that after watching this film, people will definitely feel that they have been unfair to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapur and all those who have been associated with this film,” he said.
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