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Padmavati trifled with as she was Hindu: BJP minister

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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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April 6,2020

New Delhi, April 6: Acknowledging on being scared and talking of not seeing his family for three weeks, actor Salman Khan along with nephew Nirvaan on Sunday shared their lockdown experience in a video message.

The 54-year-old star, without disclosing where the actor actually is, shared a video message on Twitter along with his brother Sohail Khan's son, Nirvaan.

Salman began the one-minute and 26-seconds long video, by saying: "We came here for a few days and now we're stuck and scared"

The 'Bharat' actor then introduced Nirvaan and asked him "How long has it been since you saw your father?", to which Nirvaan replied, "It must have been three weeks."

"I have not seen my father for three weeks. We are here and he is alone at home," Salman added.

The 'Sultan' actor then asks the boy: "You remember the film dialogue, 'the one who got scared, died.' It does not apply here in this situation. We are scared and bravely we admit that we are scared. Please don't be brave in this situation."

Nirvaan also further requested everybody to stay safe and maintain social-distance.

"I think it's better for everyone to stay home, avoid contact and I think the longer we stay indoors the faster this ends," he added.

The 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' star concluded the video by saying: "The one who got afraid saved himself and lives of others around him. Moral of the story, 'We're all scared'."

Urging people to take the government's advisory of self-isolation seriously amid the rising cases of coronavirus in the country, the megastar had earlier shared a video message for fans. 

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August 9,2020

Mumbai, Aug 9:The questioning of Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, continued till around 6:30 am on Sunday, according to sources in the ED.

It is noteworthy that Showik Chakraborty had reached the ED office at around 12 pm on Saturday afternoon, following which the questioning by the investigative agency's officials went on for about 18 hours.

Tomorrow on August 10, Rhea, alongwith her father, Indrajit Chakraborty, are to be questioned by the ED officials.

Showik is named in the First Information Report (FIR) registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Rhea was earlier questioned by the ED at its office in Mumbai in connection with the case. The agency also questioned Showik and Shruti Modi, former business manager of Rajput.

According to sources in the investigation agency, the officials have got hold of electronic evidence in connection with the case and they are also searching for phone records of conversations between Rhea and her father and brother.

The ED had already questioned Rhea once on Saturday, following which she was called back on Monday.

Meanwhile, CBI has collected documents related to the actor's death from Bihar Police. The ED has also asked the late actor's friend, Siddharth Pithani, to appear before the agency on August 8.

The agency had on July 31 registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in the case after FIR was filed by KK Singh, the late actor's father, against Rhea in Bihar on July 28.
The ED earlier interrogated Samuel Miranda, an associate of Rhea over the latter's properties, sources said.

The investigating agency has registered a case against six accused including Rhea in connection with Rajput's death.

Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14.

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March 6,2020

Los Angeles, Mar 6: Filmmaker-writer Taika Waititi is set to direct two animated series based on Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for Netflix.

Waititi, who won an Academy Award in February for his adapted screenplay, "Jojo Rabbit", will also serve as the writer and producer on the animated series.

According to Deadline, the first series will be based on the world of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", while the second will be an original take on the Oompa-Loompa characters from the book.

The Oompa-Loompas are little humans who were preyed upon in Loompaland before Wonka invited them to work at his chocolate factory. They are paid in cocoa beans and love practical jokes and singing songs.

Netflix said the animation series would "retain the quintessential spirit and tone of the original story while building out the world and characters far beyond the pages of the Dahl book for the very first time."

The series will follow in the footsteps of Gene Wilder's 1971 portrayal of Willy Wonka and Johnny Depp's 2005 interpretation.

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