Padmavati trifled with as she was Hindu: BJP minister

January 31, 2017

Jaipur, Jan 31: Union minister Giriraj Singh has said that Chittor queen Padmavati was being trifled with because she was a Hindu, adding that Hindu gods and goddesses are fair game for filmmakers who wouldn't dare to make a movie on Prophet Mohammed.

padmavathiproWithout taking his name, Giriraj also justified the vigilante group Karni Sena's attack on filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the set of the movie. "The opposition over distortion of historical facts was right. The film is being made by those for whom Aurangzeb and such personalities are icons," Giriraj said here.

No attempt to twist "historical facts" would be tolerated, Singh said. "All sorts of remarks are made on Hindu gods and goddesses and many films like 'PK', etc., are made on them. Has anyone dared to make a film on Mohammad sahab (Prophet)?" Giriraj said. He added that people would no longer tolerate insults to Hindu heroes and give a fitting reply to those who "misrepresent the country's culture".

"The way Padmavati has been portrayed (in the film), no one would have probably dared to do so if she were not a Hindu," he told reporters at the Khasa Kothi in Jaipur. "Padmavati destroyed herself but did not surrender... So, public should definitely punish such people (who portray her wrongly)," the Union minister added.

Karni Sena members had manhandled Bhansali while he was shooting at Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur on Friday, drawing sharp reactions from the film industry with its members demanding action against the attackers.

Meanwhile, BJP MP from Barmer, Sona Ram Chaudhary, condemned the attack on Bhansali and asked the state government to act against the 'goons'. Chaudhary did not take Karni Sena's name but said whatever happened with Bhansali was incorrect. "As far as tampering with history is concerned, the country has many agencies like the censor board, government committees, departments, courts and police. But the way the filmmaker was assaulted in Rajasthan's capital was absolutely wrong and condemnable. It sends a bad message in the country and abroad," Chaudhary said.

Chaudhary said history belongs to the entire country and connecting it to a particular community was wrong. "Bhansali is a filmmaker of international repute; I condemn the attack on him. Such attacks have adverse impact on the state's tourism and businesses," Chaudhary said.

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July 18,2020

Mumbai, Jul 18: Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan on Friday were shifted to a city hospital, almost a week after they were tested positive for COVID-19. Aishwarya, 46 and eight-year-old Aaradhya were diagnosed with coronavirus on Sunday, a day after the actor’s father-in-law, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and husband Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for the COVID-19.

The mother-daughter duo was self-quarantining at home till now.

“Both Aishwarya and Aaradhya were admitted to Nanavati hospital today. They are fine,” hospital source said.

Aishwarya needed medical attention, another insider said.

Amitabh, 77, and Abhishek, 44, both are already in the isolation ward of Nanavati hospital.

Since his diagnosis, Amitabh has been regularly updating his admires about his health on social media.

“In happy times, in times of illness, you our near and dear, our well wishers, our fans have ever given us unstinting love , affection care and prayer .. we express our bountiful gracious gratitude to you all .. in these circumstances hospital protocol, restrictive,” the screen icon tweeted on Friday evening.

According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), coronavirus cases in Mumbai rose to 98,979 with 1,228 new patients being reported on Friday.

Death toll due to the pandemic rose to 5,582 with 62 new fatalities being recorded.

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June 15,2020

Mumbai, Jun 15: Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found hanging in his Bandra apartment on Sunday, was battling depression, police said on Monday.

According to the police official, Mumbai Police found out during the probe that the 34-year-old actor was under medication for depression.

No suicide note was found from the spot, the official added.

Mumbai Police as well as the crime branch officials visited his rented flat on Sunday, but nothing suspicious was found. Rajput had been living with two cooks and a house help.

Autopsy reveals asphyxia as provisional cause of death

The provisional post mortem report of Sushant Singh Rajput has revealed that the provisional cause of death was asphyxia due to hanging, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abhishek Trimukhe said on Monday.

"Provisional postmortem report has been submitted by doctors at Bandra Police Station. A team of three doctors conducted the autopsy of Sushanth Singh Rajput. The provisional cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging," Trimukhe said.

The post mortem has been conducted at Dr RN Cooper Municipal General Hospital in Mumbai.

The untimely death of the versatile actor has sent shock waves among celebrities and his fans alike. Scores of actors and politicians from across the nation have taken it online to share their grief and sorrow with the untimely demise of the young actor.
 

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June 2,2020

New Delhi, Jun 2: Actor Anushka Sharma on Tuesday exhorted people to maintain hygiene and advised to stop open defecation in a bid to avoid coronavirus spread.

As the country is grappling with the coronavirus crisis, the 'PK' actor has joined the initiative with the Swachh Bharat Mission, which aims to tell the people that the contagion can be curbed through strict sanitation process.

"When women all over the country had decided that they would educate everyone on the lesson of close the door, shun the disease, no one had thought that their initiative would turn into such a huge wave!," the actor was seen saying in a video posted in the official Twitter handle of Swachh Bharat I #IndiaFightsCorona.

"Today, in the time of coronavirus pandemic, we all have to again remember and remind others about the lesson of cleanliness," she added.

"If we take care of cleanliness around us, by not defecating in the open, we will keep ourselves healthy and India clean. We will become strong to fight against any kind of disease," the 32-year-old star said.

The 'Sultan' actor noted that by stopping defecating in open and closing the toilet door at all times can be a solid measure to drive the disease out of the country.

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