The star, best known to Western audiences as the female lead in xXx: Return of Xander Cage, hit headlines over the last year for her work in the hugely controversial Padmaavat. Now, she’s got another high-profile job on the horizon; as the star and a producer on a film about an acid attack survivor. She’ll […]
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Padmaavat: Deepika Padukone's Padmavati movie in BAN shock – despite appeal
The hugely controversial movie, formerly named Padmavati, has found big box office success in India despite a string of protests that have occasionally turned violent. However Malaysian censors at the LPF ruled against the movie, reconfirming their stance earlier this week after an appeal. The chairman said the film “touches on the sensitivities of Islam” […]
Deepika Padukone: Padmaavat star hits back at 'walking, talking vagina' attack
The historical epic has ignited a storm of attacks and counter-attacks in India and beyond. The movie features the controversial traditional practice of jauhar, practiced by shamed, widowed or abandoned women, or those at risk of capture and rape during times of war. Padmaavat opened in India to violent protests and publiccondemnation and furious Bollywood […]
Padmaavat: Deepika Padukone speaks out on controversial movie’s name change from Padmavati
Padukone, who will be familiar with Western audiences for her role in last year’s xXx: Return of Xander Cage, stars in the new film; which has sparked fierce protests – and last year a politician even put a bounty on her head. Hardline Hindus took severe issue with the film, with reports suggesting cinemas have […]