A group of mob attacked on the sets of Padmavati and assaulted director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Jaipur. the members vandalised the set, damaged cameras and shouted filthy abuses. The film, reportedly, has a love scene between Queen Padmavati and ruler Alauddin Khilji, played by actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Bollywood stalwarts took to Twitter to condemn the incident and extend their solidarity with Bhansali.

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was attacked on the sets of his movie "Padmavati" in Jaipur by protesters who alleged that the film shows a much-celebrated Rajput queen in poor light. Watch Virat Video Here.
निर्देशक सजाय लीला भंसाली के साथ पद्मावती के सेट पर मार पीट का एक विडियो वायरल हो रहा है. विडियो में कुछ प्रदशनकारी सेट पर मार पीट करते दिखाई दे रहे है .

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has expressed disgust at the physical assault, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was subjected to in Rajasthan by a local group, which has raised objections against the portrayal of Rani Padmavati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming period drama Padmavati. He called the incident unfortunate and said that entire film fraternity is with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.