Sanjay Leela Bhansali assaulted by protesters on Padmavati set - The shooting of Sanjay Leela B- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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The shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama 'Padmavati' was today stalled by activists of a Rajput group who created ruckus and even tried to vandalise the set at Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur, alleging that "wrong facts" were being depicted in the movie.

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In view of the trouble, the filmmaker decided not to shoot the movie here, police said.

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While the shooting of the film, starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, was underway, the activists of Karni Sena assembled at the Jaigarh Fort and held a demonstration. Some of them also tried to vandalise the set.

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In the movie, Deepika is playing 'Padmavati' and Ranveer 'Alaudin Khilji'.

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"We had warned the filmmaker against presenting wrong facts. When we came to know about the shooting, we gathered there and protested," said district president of Karni sena Narayan Singh.

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