Bollywood film feud
3,469 views · Published 30 November 2017 · 20:45 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: The Newsmakers · 2017 · People & Blogs
It hasn't even been released yet, but a Bollywood film called Padmavati has caused riots across India. There's even a reward for beheading the lead female actor and director. So why all the fuss? The film is based on a 16th century Sufi poem, which tells the story of a Hindu queen's encounter with a Muslim King. But many in India, including the ruling political party, say the film distorts historical facts. Meanwhile historians say the whole thing is a myth. So in India, is trying to prevent riots more important than freedom of expression? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/TheNewsmakers?sub_confirmation=1 Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMakersOnTRTWorld/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Newsmakers Visit our website: http://trt.world
