‘Padmavati’: Shahid Kapoor “shocked” over protesters targeting co-star Deepika Padukone
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor was in the eye of a raging storm these past months, with certain fringe groups pushing to ban the film. During the tremulous time, the film’s director and leading lady became targets with protesters offing bounties for their heads and others offering rewards for the star’s nose. While Deepika and Bhansali reiterated that the film did not “distort” any facts, the leading men were reportedly asked to refrain from commenting on the situation. However, at a recent event, Shahid Kapoor, who plays Maharawal Ratan Singh, expressed his shock over the incidents. When asked about the protests against Deepika, the actor said, "It’s terrible. I didn’t expect this — so much being spoken about a lady. I am very shocked with that." He was also asked if the Bhansali’s recent Parliamentary panel session in Delhi, worsened the situation of the film’s release. The actor was quoted saying, “It’s strange the way things have happened, but I don’t think they have worsened. We are surprised that it’s taking longer than anyone had anticipated. The release date has been deferred. People have chosen to make their decisions before seeing the film. I have been saying from the beginning that everyone should decide only after they’ve seen the film. I’ve been urging people to not have any preconceived notions about the film, which are not based on facts. I think facts can be discussed only when people have seen the movie."
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