Padmavati Controversy: Truth about Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmini

Padmavati Controversy: If we talk about one of the trending news these days in India, then surely it will be related to Rani Padmavati. Each and every media, news channels are flooded with the controversies of Padmavati Movie, which is directed by SLB (Sanjay Leela Bhansali). The film Padmavati stars stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh that is slated to release on December 1, this year. In Padmavati, Deepika Padukone plays the role of the Chittor queen, Shahid Kapoor plays the role of Raja or Maharawal Ratan Singh while Ranveer Singh portrays Alauddin Khilji. Although, the Movie shooting has been completed but it's not going in a right way at all, currently during the Padmavati Promotions time. Infact, 2 of the Songs from the Padmavati also have been released named as "Ghoomar" and "Ek Dil Ek Jaan". You can directly Watch them by clicking on the given links from the Official YouTube Channel of T Series, who got the rights for releasing the Padmavati Songs and Music. Anyways, our main matter is talk about "Padmavati Controversy" and "Truth about the Story of Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmini".

• What is Padmavati Controversy? and, 
• Why it converted as like wild fire in the jungle for B Town as well as North Indian Region. 
• Why the people are not supporting Padmavati Film? 
• Why they don't want to be released this movie in the theatres? 

So the ANSWER is, 

It all happened because of the Story used in the Movie as said by Rajputi groups and some of the BJP members. They said that Bhansali's has distorted the Facts and History in the movie, which relate to their Goddess Queen 'Rani Padmini' also said as 'Rani Padmavati' in the film. They also accused Bhansali and told him to stop the releasing of the Movie on coming December 1, 2017. But, one more big question around the corner as well as trending on social media is - whether Alauddin Khilji really saw the legendary beauty of Rani Padmini?

An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) board at the entrance to ‘Padmini Palace’ in Chittorgarh carries this legend,

“It is said that here Mahrawal Ratan Singh showed a glimpse of the legendary beauty of his wife Rani Padmini to Alauddin Khilji through a mirror. After which, Alauddin Khilji went to the extent of ravaging Chittor (Chittaur) in order to possess her.”

The data we've collected from different News Websites as they studied, followed and told us the reality about the upcoming Bollywood release Padmavati.

Hence, according to ASI, "Alauddin Khilji saw the beauty of Rani Padmini through a mirror and reportedly went to the extent of ravaging Chittaur in order to possess her. At present, the room, where Maharawal Ratan Singh is said to have showed Rani Padmini’s glimpse to Khilji, is sealed. "

Reportedly, Padmini stayed at ‘Jal Mahal’ when Khilji saw a glimpse of her. And We all know that, In March this year, Shri Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS) vandalised the mirrors. They reasoned that no mirrors existed in 1303.

Padmavati Controversy: What happened Yesterday / Today on November 16-17 and afterwards ?

The Padmavati controversy took an ugly turn yesterday when a fringe Rajasthan group called the Karni Sena threatened actor Deepika Padukone of physical harm. It's so true that Bhansali has been facing trouble since he started shooting the movie. Already we have saw and read so much about "The set of the movie was vandalised twice — in Jaipur and Kolhapur — and the director was roughed up by members of Karni Sena during the Jaipur schedule of the film earlier this year."

"Rajputs never raise a hand on women but if need be, we will do to Deepika what Lakshman did to Shurpanakha," said a leader of the group in a video released yesterday, referring to the act of cutting the nose off.

After that act and following the Threat, Deepika Padukone got special security cover by the Mumbai police. [Revealed the data on Quora]

Meanwhile,

• On Tuesday, nearly 50 activists of Shri Rajput Karni Sena rampaged through a cinema hall in Kota to protest the screening of a teaser of Padmavati. The Karni Sena members vandalised booking counters, glass windows and gates, and office furniture of the theatre. They were also reported to have pelted stones at the theatre. [Report generated by Financial Express]

Padmavati controversy: Karni Sena threatens Deepika Padukone, another group to send signatures in blood

The Shri Rajput Karni Sena has now threatened physical violence against the leading lady of Padmavati, Deepika Padukone as protests against the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film spread across the country. While Deepika Padukone again troller on Twitter but the True fans of Deepika are with her. They said "We Are With You".

According to the MoneyControl, "This time, Rajput outfit Shree Rajput Karni Sena (SRKS) president Mahipal Singh Akrana has threatened to chop off lead actress Deepika Padukone’s nose for provoking the sentiments of the Rajput outfit, comparing the act to that Shurpanakha’s nose chop-off in the epic Ramayana."

In Lucknow meanwhile, SRKS patron Lokendra Singh Kalvi said "Members of the organisation will write letters inked in blood to district magistrates, asking them not to allow the film’s release." Kalvi has called for a Bharat bandh on the day of the film’s release, December 1 and has threatened to burn down any screens showcasing it.

After checking all the incidents belonging to the Padmavati movie, we've introduced Top  developments on the Padmavati Controversy.

Padmavati Controversy in Hindi

भीलवाड़ा/चित्तौड़गढ़.संजय लीला भंसाली की फिल्म पद्‌मावती रिलीज से पहले विवादों में है। फिल्म के कुछ हिस्सों को रानी पद्मिनी (पद्मावती) का अपमान माना जा रहा है। मेवाड़ सहित देशभर से यह आवाज उठ रही है कि फिल्म में कुछ ऐसी बातें शामिल की गई हैं, जो बेबुनियाद हैं। करणी सेना के चीफ लोकेंद्र सिंह कालवी ने तो यह कह दिया है, "हम 1 दिसंबर को यह फिल्म रिलीज नहीं होने देंगे। ये जौहर की ज्वाला है, आगे बहुत कुछ जलेगा। रोक सको तो रोक लो।"

विवाद और विरोध के बीच दैनिक भास्कर ने इतिहास के जानकारों, संदर्भ ग्रंथों और प्रचलित कहानियों से जाना कि आखिर सच्चाई क्या है? फिल्म से जुड़े 5 विवाद क्या हैं और उनके पीछे की हकीकत क्या है?

• 1) क्या हकीकत में थीं रानी पद्मावती?
• 2) ऐसे व्यक्ति को हीरो बता रहे हैं जो हमलावर था
• 3) घूमर नृत्य नहीं सम्मान
• 4) भंसाली ने तोड़ दिया वादा
• 5) खिलजी ने रानी पद्मावत को कांच में नहीं देखा था

Here are top 5 developments and Reasons on the Padmavati Controversy:

• 1. The fringe group Karni Sena: They have threatened that they will gather in lakhs and will call for a Bharat bandh on December 1. "Our ancestors wrote history with blood we will not let anyone blacken it," a Sena member said.

• 2. A Rajput group: They has been demanding a ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati, targeted a cinema hall in Rajasthan's Kota that was screening its trailer on Tuesday. Workers of the Rajput Karni Sena vandalized shops in the Aakash Mall, where the theatre was located.

• 3. Haryana minister Vipul Goel sought changes in the film and said that "glamourising Alauddin Khilji's character was akin to praising those who carry out acid attacks on girls".

The Uttar Pradesh government of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has written to the Centre saying that the release of the film can pose a law and order problem for the state.

• 4. Divya Kumari, whose grandfather was the last ruler of Jaipur, said "The women of Rajasthan are very upset with this film made on a queen who is the epitome of sacrifice."

"Rather than highlighting Padmini's sacrifice, the film-maker has sought to highlight the romantic angle in this film," she said. 

• 5. Mansinh Rathod, who is leading the Gujarat chapter of Karni Sena, claimed that Sanjay Leela Bhansali has "distorted the historical facts in the movie."

"We have learnt that there is a dream sequence in the movie wherein 'Rani Padmavati' has been shown romancing with 'Allaudin Khilji'. We condemn such a heinous portrayal our queen. 'Karni Sena' will never allow such movie to hit the theatres," Mr Rathod said.

Reference: NDTV

पद्मावती के वंशजों को 5 वजहों से फिल्म पर एतराज, मसले पर चाहते हैं बातचीत

• 1) रानी की कहानी कोई मजाक नहीं, ये अस्मिता का सवाल है
• 2) फिल्म में आप असलियत बता नहीं पाएंगे
• 3) तथ्यों से परे जाकर कुछ दिखाना आर्टिस्टिक लाइसेंस के दायरे में नहीं
• 4) पैसा ही सब कुछ नहीं होता, एंटरटेनमेंट के नाम पर भावनाएं आहत ना करें
• 5) आर्मी की एक यूनिट भी जौहर दिवस मनाती है

अनूठा विरोध: शादी के कार्ड पर लिखवाया -पद्मिनी का अपमान नहीं सहेंगे

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Let's see what will happen in the upcoming days! How the movie will perform in the present critical circumstances. Hoping to clear all sequences and facts before the releasing of Padmavati. Hoping to see "Everything will be fine at the end".

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Rani Padmini Story - Real Story of Rani Padmavati (History of Chittorgarh)

Rani Padmini Real Story: Rani Padmini, also known as Padmavati, is believed to be a 13th century Indian queen and is the subject of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.

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Rani Padmini Story

Padmini, also known as Padmavati, was a legendary 13th-14th century Indian queen (Rani). The earliest source to mention her is Padmavat, an epic poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE. The text, which features elements of fantasy, describes her story as follows: Padmavati was an exceptionally beautiful princess of the Singhal kingdom (Sri Lanka). Ratan Sen, the Rajput ruler of Chittor, heard about her beauty from a talking parrot named Hira-man. After an adventurous quest, he married her and brought her to Chittor. Alauddin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi also heard about her beauty, and attacked Chittor to obtain her. Meanwhile, Ratan Sen was killed in a combat with Devpal, the king of Kumbhalner who was also enamoured with Padmavati's beauty. Before Alauddin Khilji could capture Chittor, Padmavati and her companions committed Jauhar (self-immolation) to protect their honour. [Wikipedia]

History of Chittorgarh with Real Story of Rani Padmini

Chittorgarh fort, today, stands as an epitome of the true Rajputana spirit, loyalty, devotion, bravery and a symbol of women power. The palace yell of the agonizing tale of its heroic Queen Padmavati (or fondly called Padmini.)

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• Padmavati was the daughter of Gandharv Sen, the king of the Singhal kingdom. 
• She became close friends with a talking parrot named Hira-man. 
• The parrot greatly praised Padmavati's beauty in front of Ratan Sen(King of Chittor), who became determined to marry Padmavati. 
• Guided by the parrot and accompanied by his 16,000 followers, Ratan Sen reached Singhal after crossing the seven seas. 
• There he defeated many princess and kings who also sought Padmavati hands on several competitions and won the hand of Padmavati.

Raghav Chaitanya served in Rana Ratan’s Singh’s court as Raj Purohit. But he was a mage in real who had a great hold on black magic. After Ratan Singh came to know about his reality, he banished Raghav after insulting him.To avenge his insult, Raghav reached Delhi and told Alauddin Khilji about the beauty of Rani Padmini and he, thought of attacking Chittor. Alauddin decided to obtain Padmavati, and besieged Chittor. Ratan Sen agreed to offer him tribute, but refused to give away Padmavati.

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Allaudin captured Ratan Singh and sent a message to Padmini that the king would be released if she agrees to go along with him.Rani Padmini sent 700 troops to rescue Rana Ratan Singh and the troops were successful in rescuing the king but Khilji followed the troops and the king.

Meanwhile, Devpal, the Rajput king of Chittor's neighbour Kumbhalmer, had also become infatuated with Padmavati. While Ratan Sen was imprisoned in Delhi, he proposed marriage to Padmavati through an emissary. When Ratan Sen returned to Chittor, he decided to punish Devpal for this insult. In the ensuing single combat, Devpal and Ratan Sen killed each other.

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Meanwhile, Alauddin invaded Chittor once again, to obtain Padmavati. Facing a certain defeat against Alauddin, Rani Padmini performed 'Jauhar' or self-immolation and sacrificed her life along with her woman companions.

In Current Flame

Several films based on the legend of Padmini have been made in India. These include Debaki Bose's silent film Kamonar Agun or Flames of Flesh (1930), and the Hindi language Maharani Padmini (1964).
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• In 1963, for the first time, this story was made into film in Tamil as Chittoor Rani Padmini written by C. V. Sridhar and directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles.
• In 2017, film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali decided to make Hindi-language film Padmavati where Deepika Padukone played the character. 
• There were rumours of a few love scenes between Alauddin and Padmini in this film, which led to protests from a Rajput caste organization called Shri Rajput Karni Sena, whose members accused Bhansali of distorting history. 
• A small mob of protestors attacked Bhansali, the staff and vandalised the film set.

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Padmavati Historical Film Story-plot Controversy revealed: Movie revolves around Rani Padmini, Chittorgarh and Jauhar (Johar)

Padmavati Historical Film Story-plot revealed: Padmavati is an upcoming Indian period drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali .The film features Deepika Padukone in the title role as Rani Padmavati, alongside Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari and Jim Sarbh. The film was originally scheduled for release on 17 November 2017, but protests in Rajasthan impacted filming and the release was pushed to 1 December 2017.

• The movie starred Deepika Padukone as 'Rani Padmini' ,Shahid Kapoor as 'Rawal Ratan Singh', Ranveer Singh as 'Alauddin Khilji' , Aditi Rao Hydari as 'Kamala Devi' , Jim Sarbh as 'Malik Kafur'.

Pre-production on the film began in July 2016. Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan were Bhansali's initial choice for the roles of Rani Padmini and Maharawal Ratan Singh Sen, however they refused to share the screen together. Many media outlets speculated that Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who played the leads in Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and Bajirao Mastani (2015), were finalized to play Alauddin Khalji and Rani Padmini (Padmavati) in the film.

Portrait of Rani Padmini (Rani Padmavati)

• In October 2016, it was announced that Bhansali would team up with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures to produce the film with Singh and Padukone along with Shahid Kapoor as Rawal Ratan Singh, playing the lead roles.

What is Padmavati Movie all about ?

The film is an account on the legend of Rani Padmini a legendary Hindu Rajput queen, mentioned in Padmavat an epic poem written in 1540 CE by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. According to Padmavat, she was the wife of Rana Rawal Ratan Singh, the Rajput ruler of Mewar. In 1303, Alauddin Khilji, the Turkish ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, laid siege to the Chittor Fort in Rajputana. According to Padmavat, Khilji led the invasion motivated by his desire to capture Rani Padmini. Rani Padmini is said to have committed jauhar (self-immolation) to protect her honour.

Portrait of Alauddin Khilji, the second ruler of the Khalji Dynasty.

Padmini, also known as Padmavati, was a legendary 13th-14th century Indian queen (Rani). The earliest source to mention her is Padmavat, an epic poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi which features elements of fantasy, describes her story as follows: Padmavati was an exceptionally beautiful princess of the Singhal kingdom (Sri Lanka). Ratan Sen, the Rajput ruler of Chittor, heard about her beauty from a talking parrot named Hira-man. After an adventurous quest, he married her and brought her to Chittor. Alauddin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi also heard about her beauty, and attacked Chittor to obtain her. Meanwhile, Ratan Sen was killed in a combat with Devpal, the king of Kumbhalner who was also enamoured with Padmavati's beauty. Before Alauddin Khalji could capture Chittor, Padmavati and her companions committed Jauhar (self-immolation) to protect their honour.

So, Did Rani Padmavati Really Exist?

Who Was Rani Padmini?

• The greatest question to be considered here, is the very existence of the historical figure called Rani Padmini. 
• The first mention of Padmini or Padmavati as she is better known, took place in medieval poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s poem ‘Padmavat’ in 1540.

According to Jayasi’s version, Rani Padmini was born at some point between the 13th and 14th century, in Simhal Dvipa, former Sri-Lanka. As the story goes, Padmini was noted for her unparalleled beauty and had caught the eye of many suitors. She also had a talking parrot by the name, Hira-mani, who spoke of Padmini’s beauty at length to Chittor’s Rana Ratan Singh, who then proceeded to travel to Simhal Dvipa and win her hand in the swayamvar.

• Reference: TheQuint

Meanwhile, Delhi had come under the reign of one of the most powerful rulers of the Delhi Sultanate, Alauddin Khilji, the second ruler of the Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320 approx). Historical records state that he was on a ruthless mission to expand his kingdom and that Rajputana was one of his main targets. Alauddin apparently once received a visitor who turned out to be a banished sorcerer from Rana Ratan Singh’s kingdom. In order to avenge his dismissal, he seeded Alauddin with the idea that he must have this beautiful queen of Chittor. Following this, Alauddin set forth for Chittor, entrapped Rana Ratan Singh and told him that the price for his freedom would be his wife.

What followed was that, according to Jayasi and the variations of his work thereof, Rani Padmini made a plan to rescue her husband with the Rajput army, but it failed and the army lost many of its men. Rana Ratan Singh too was killed in the crossfire and by the time an elated Alauddin entered the castle to claim his prize, Padmini and the other women of Chittor had committed jauhar to save their honour.

Portrait of Rani Padmavati of Chittor, Rajasthan.

That was the end of that tragic story.

But then, besides recorded and verifiable historical facts, there is another set of facts too, culturally constructed and embodied in popular memory, told, retold and retold yet again. The Padmavati story too, like many others, has undergone several mutations. 

Harbans Mukhia to The Quint

Alauddin Khilji may have been called ‘harsh’ in history, but he was possibly one of the most able rulers of that period. 

Tasneem Suhrawardy to The Quint

And finally, in 19th century Bengali literature, Padmavati began to embody the image of a heroic queen committing jauhar in order to save her honour from a lusty Muslim invader. These contained some of the primary mentions of Rani Padmini’s story that took on a communal hue.

These 19th century Bengali works, like Ranglal Bandhopadhyaya’s Padmini Upakhyan (1858), Jyotindranath Tagore’s Sarojini ba Chittor Akraman (1875), Kshiroprasad Vidyavinod’s Padmini (1906) and Abanindranath Tagore’s Rajkahini (1909), all had one thing in common: they all presented the Rajputs as brave sacrificial warriors protecting their women, lands, and importantly, religion, against the lustful ‘Muslim’ aggressor, reports Scroll.

Padmavati Controversy

• Padmavati, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming epic drama film, remains embroiled in controversy ahead of its release. 
• Deepika Padukone, the lead actress, received threats yesterday from Rajput group Karni Sena triggering sharp reactions from several quarters. 
• Ms Padukone has been given special security by Mumbai Police after Karni Sena threatened to chop off her nose. 
• Another group from Uttar Pradesh Chatriya Samaj issued open threat and announced a reward of Rs. 5 crore for anyone beheading Mr Bhansali or Ms Padukone. 
• However, several Bollywood actors have come out in support of the movie as the row refuses to die down. 
• The movie is slated for release on December 1. 

Reference: NDTV

Nov 17, 2017

12:19 (IST)

Rajasthan's Chittorgarh Fort remains closed today amid protests against the movie. The tourists were told to go back in the morning. Vandalism was reported at the 7th century fort earlier when Sanjay Leela Bhansali was shooting the movie here. 

Nov 17, 2017

12:12 (IST)

The protesters have alleged there are factual inaccuracies in the movie. Members of the Karni Sena have claimed the movie is an attempt to defame queen Padmavati.

Nov 17, 2017

11:24 (IST)

A petition has been filed by a lawyer in the Supreme Court against the upcoming Bollywood period drama Padmavati. The petitioner has sought deletion of objectionable scenes from the movie, according to ANI. The top court has said it would consider the plea. 

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