#Padmavat Controversies

[cherienymphe]

omg as someone from south asia, i love that my fav on here watches BOLLYWOOD you should definitely check out padmavat its very poweful:)

I've seen that one! I enjoyed it but the controversy surrounding it put me off for years and I see where a lot of people were coming from but it's stunning (as all Bollywood movies are tbh)

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Padmavati VS Karni Sena Controversy | Chai with Chogle Episode-1 | Below The Belt

[myviewsmydrishti-blog]

Padamavat' movie stirred national controversy by hurting sentiments of common public.Click here to know more!!!

For more:https://myviewsmydrishti.com/2018/07/padmavati-film-perfect-recipe-for-national-crisis.html

[theysaywhatasadsight]

you....... haven't seen padmavat tanya w h y

It wasn't released here (cuz of the controversy) and then i never caught it on tv ill watch it post exams

[anshtyagi-blog]

Padmavati Controversy

Padmaavat is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made and faced numerous controversies during its release. Padmaavat was released on January 25 with a smoothly running at Box Office. see more: http://www.indiacreations.in/padmaavat-box-office-collection/

[priyanka585-blog]

Shocking review on Padmavat release date

After facing lots of protest from the Rajput community & other people, Padmavat at last going to release in Indian theaters on 25th of January. Though the movie has acquired lots of attention of Indian people, but the doubt on its release is still creating turmoil among the makers of it. Will it going to release on 25th or it will still face protest? What will be the release date of Padmavat & where it’s going to face the ban on it?

[shivam11110000]

Controversial movie title of bollywood: Before Gangubai Kathiawadi, the names of these films including Lakshmi, Billu and Padmavat were changed after getting into controversies | गंगूबाई काठियावाड़ी से पहले, लक्ष्मी, बिल्लू और पद्मावत समेत विवादों में आने के बाद इन फिल्मों के बदले गए थे नाम

Controversial movie title of bollywood: Before Gangubai Kathiawadi, the names of these films including Lakshmi, Billu and Padmavat were changed after getting into controversies | गंगूबाई काठियावाड़ी से पहले, लक्ष्मी, बिल्लू और पद्मावत समेत विवादों में आने के बाद इन फिल्मों के बदले गए थे नाम

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बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के विवादित टाइटल: गंगूबाई काठियावाड़ी से पहले, लक्ष्मी, बिल्लू और पद्मावत समेत विवादों में आने के बाद इन फिल्मों के बदले गए थे नाम

बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के विवादित टाइटल: गंगूबाई काठियावाड़ी से पहले, लक्ष्मी, बिल्लू और पद्मावत समेत विवादों में आने के बाद इन फिल्मों के बदले गए थे नाम

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[cinemaminidiso]

Padmavat

(25th January, 2018)

Based on Malik Muhammad Jaisi’s popular premakhyan of the same name, this movie generated considerable controversy for its portrayal of the past. A number of Rajput groups protested against the way the ‘relationship’ between the (possibly fictitious) queen Padmavati and the Khilji ruler Alauddin Khilji was shown, while several historians have pointed out how Jaisi’s premakhyan was a work of fiction, (as pointed out by Jaisi himself in his epic-poem) with some historical elements in it. Irrespective of the historicity of the Jaisi’s work, whose  numerous versions exist, the film was successful in creating an enduring image of a good, pious and valourous Hindu ruler fighting against a villainous, barbaric and hedonic Muslim ruler in medieval India, disregarding the complexities of historical characters and numerous other factors at play when it came to historical conflicts.

History Society

(Debanjan Das & Anushka Roy)

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Padmavati vs karni sena | Chai with chogle - Padmavati Trailer | Below The Belt

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‘Padmavat’ movie stirred national controversy.Click here to discover more!!!

For more: https://myviewsmydrishti.com/2018/07/padmavati-film-perfect-recipe-for-national-crisis.html

[newstfionline]

A Film Has Inflamed Indians. But Moviegoers Mostly Say It’s Fine.

By Jeffrey Gettleman, Kai Schultz And Suhasini Raj, NY Times, Jan. 25, 2018

JAIPUR, India--After months of controversy, weeks of threats and days of fiery protests, a contentious new Bollywood film hit the theaters in India on Thursday, and the reaction was:

What’s the big deal?

Moviegoers streamed out of heavily guarded movie theaters saying they liked the sets, the music and the grand Bollywood style of “Padmaavat,” a lavish saga about a legendary Hindu queen who may never have existed. But they couldn’t understand why so many people had violently objected to it.

“It’s silly, it’s sad, it’s ironic because actually the movie presented the Rajputs in a very good light,” said Preeti Sharma, who saw the film with her husband in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon.

The Rajputs, historically a caste of warriors, have been the ones most offended by the movie; Rajput activists said the movie was historically inaccurate and disrespectful. Hundreds of Rajput women even threatened to kill themselves over it (their elders eventually talked them down).

On Thursday, protests erupted in different cities in India, with some tire-burning and stone-throwing, but nothing major. It seems that Rajput activists may have won this battle because their campaign of threats and intimidation succeeded in terrifying many cinema owners.

In several states in northern India, which have large Rajput populations, no major cinemas dared to show the film.

The controversy goes back to the 14th century--or 16th century, depending on who you ask. In 1540, the Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the epic “Padmavat” about a Hindu queen, Padmavati, so beautiful that a Muslim ruler besieges her entire kingdom to have her. Instead of submitting, Padmavati kills herself.

The story was set in a Rajput kingdom in Rajasthan, in northwestern India, around 1302. But whether Padmavati actually existed is a big question.

Scholars who have studied that era say they have found historical references to the Muslim ruler and the Hindu king in Jayasi’s epic--but no mention of Padmavati or a queen so beautiful that her looks started a war.

That hasn’t stopped Rajput and Hindu extremists from turning “Padmaavat” into a rallying cry. Without even seeing the film, several Rajput activists complained that Padmavati’s clothes were too skimpy; a dream sequence between her and the Muslim invader was inappropriate; and the heroism of their revered queen had been cheapened.

They attacked the crew of the film while it was in production and offered a bounty to behead the lead actress and director. They also threatened to cut off the actress’s nose.

For weeks, anxiety over the film and a debate on artistic license has dominated Indian headlines and put the public on edge. Police officials around the country have been busing in reinforcements, and on Thursday, many cinemas were ringed by packs of officers wielding long wooden sticks, just in case there was trouble.

Several schools closed on Thursday as a precaution. The day before, an angry mob of “Padmaavat” protesters, one of many across northern India, stoned a school bus full of children near New Delhi. No one was seriously hurt but video of the episode went viral, adding to the fears.

On Thursday, the worst movie-related violence seemed to have erupted in Bihar, a poor state in northern India, where bands of angry young men attacked a theater, tore up posters and vandalized vehicles.

Indian film critics weren’t much kinder. One called it “so superficial” and a “slog,” giving it two stars out of five.

Still, “Padmaavat” had “taken an excellent opening,” according to a website that tracks box-office sales.

In fact, in some places, the controversy might have even helped it gain an audience.

“I was curious to see the movie because it was making lots of noise,” said K. C. Sharma, a retired army officer, who saw the movie at a theater in a shopping mall near New Delhi.

He said he didn’t find anything offensive and that “all those people objecting to the film should see it.”

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Aamir Khan on Padmavati Controversy

Aamir Khan on Padmavati Controversy

After received threats from Karni Sena, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan comes to support for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone. Amir Khan said that everyone has the right to protest but violence is not a solution. The actor says that he would not like to make any direct comment on the controversy surrounding Padmavati, but violence is not a solution.

Aamir Khan on Padmavati Controversy In the interview given to PTI, Aamir said, I think everyone has the right to protest. But I think that in such democracy and in the country where we believe in the rule of law, anyone should threaten any person with violence. It is miserable. Padmavati movie release date has been postponed due to protests by Rajput groups for portraying the Rajput queen Padmavati in a bad light. Bhansali says that the film is based on the poetry of the 16th-century Padmavat. After getting threats of killing Deepika and Bhansali, the matter became more complicated. the actor also added, It does not matter to which area of life you belong to, Whether it is from film world or a non-filmmaker.. you are a doctor, an engineer, or you have a government job... It is very unfortunate to be threatened with death. I do not believe in this theory. Read the full article

[katiemcgrath]

that footage from padmavati is from the trailer. except now it’s called padmavat to really hammer home the fact that it’s based on a poem and not the real person lol

Ooft, all that from the trailer! Yeah, I read that! How insane this film has become. I really hope it’s worth all the controversy. It kind of has to be now. 

[loyallogic]

What do the Media and Entertainment Lawyers do?

This article is written by Yavanika Shah, Team LawSikho.

“The Bombay High Court declined to grant any interim relief to Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor over an FIR filed against them and other film personalities for using “obscene” and “abusive” language during a comedy event ‘AIB Knockout’ in 2015.”

“India’s Supreme Court has cleared the release of controversial Bollywood film Padmavat and overturned the decision by four states to ban its screening. It has been approved by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), but Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana imposed a ban.”

“The Haryana police arrested actor-comedian Kiku Sharda from Mumbai and brought him to Kaithal for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by mimicking Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.”

These are some of the headlines we all must have read.

AIB Roast. The Padmavat ban. Kiku Sharda’s Mimicry that led him to jail. These are just a handful of examples that show a huge relationship between the media and entertainment industry and, well, the judiciary.

The Media and Entertainment industry is always subjected to the highest scrutiny owing to being in the public eye the most. Amidst the glitz and glamour that we as the audience get to see in the media and entertainment industry, there is always something or the other in terms of legality going around creating a huge buzz.

Have you noticed DSK Legal’s name in the beginning titles of Salman Khan films? They also led the team to make Delhi HC dismiss the plea to stay the release of ‘Bharat’.

The firm has also been responsible for structuring a finance-cum-distribution deal with PVR for Aamir Khan. They have also structured the co-production between Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Sony Pictures for the movie Saawariya. Back then, it was one of the very first times that a major foreign company was co-producing a movie in India and it was absolutely important that the rights to exploitation of the film were negotiated well.

This is the biggest reason why the IP, Media, and Entertainment industry has emerged as a very important recruiter of lawyers and IP professionals!

Have you noticed Intellectual property is frequently monetized through a variety of contracts in different industries?

Some of them have their own set of commercial jargon, based on the commercial intent behind the transaction. Knowing what the jargon means and then learning how to draft such contracts effectively crucial to building a career in this area. Plenty of sample contracts and drafting exercises are included.

If reading about the above-mentioned activities excites you, media and entertainment law is your calling. Go through our list of the best media law firms in India here.

We list down the kind of work media and entertainment lawyers do. Do let us know by commenting below if you think we missed any. So here goes:

#1 Motion Pictures and Television

Television disputes include Title Rights in TV Serials, disputes on obscene content, disputes on format rights and John Doe orders. Lawyers specializing in the field are required to act as commercial-legal production counsels for advising, structuring and negotiating deals across various production and distribution models, for syndication and licensing of content for domestic and international film distribution across platforms (traditional and new media) in established and emerging markets.

We are yet just scratching the surface. There is a lot to be done in the field. Also, this space has become highly litigious given tons of complaints, objections to movies and specific scenes, etc has become a routine. As a result, lawyers who can handle IP, media, and entertainment law are in very high demand.

#2 Music and music celebrity management

Advice and negotiation relating to music contracts which includes licensing and distribution of music content, including films, through various physical media and digital platforms has become an area that is making use of plethora of lawyers. Often, there are also advice required by the Indian producers on the engagement of international music artists for their live performances and other professional engagements in India.

#3 Mergers and acquisitions

Lawyers are required regularly for advising advertising companies on the sale of their businesses to a global multinational. Advising acquirers on acquisitions of advertising agencies and public relations companies is also an area of practice that a media and entertainment lawyers get to utilize their expertise in.

India’s sports-broadcasting sector saw in 2016 Zee Group’s Ten Sports bouquet of sports channels being bought by Sony Pictures Networks India for a reported sum of Rs 2,600 crore.

#4 Internet and Digital media

With the popularity of digital media and the internet by apps like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, the privacy policies for using them have come under huge scrutiny. Lawyers are regularly hired to draft end user license agreements and terms of services for digital media businesses.  

#5 IP Rights Management and monetization

Licensing and sale of IP were strategies developed and initially used by large companies.

According to IP expert James E. Malachowski in From Assets to Profits: Competing for IP Value & Return, current efficient IP portfolio management strategies will:

Limit internal prosecution to innovation that can be most cost-effective and deployed rapidly internally

Acquire those assets that are most efficiently deployed by others

Sell or otherwise eliminate IP not relevant to current management strategies, reallocating these resources and rebalancing the portfolio.

To learn more about how you can perform real work for clients from the media and entertainment industry, you can explore the Diploma in Intellectual Property, Media and entertainment laws. You will have an opportunity to attend 1 online live class per week (after work hours – you can watch a recording if you cannot attend the live session and ask your doubts later), perform 2 simulation exercises and receive in-line feedback on your drafts, access online study materials (along with hard copies despatched to your address), doubt clearance within 24 hours and a lot of other benefits that you can find on the course page with details.

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Advice on the creation of a copyright portfolio and copyright strategy for business names, products, and services

How to register and claim copyright on every product

Exercise on dealing with copyright societies for events, concerts, and performances

Draft a software test and evaluation agreement

Draft a Software Development Agreement

Draft a Music License agreement

Draft a Work Made For Hire Agreement

Draft a Research and Development Agreement

Issue a Takedown Notice for Copyright Infringement online

Draft a Terms of Use / Terms of Service

Draft a Franchisee Agreement

Exercise on defenses against trademark litigation

Exercise on issuing a legal notice for trademark infringement

Exercise on response to legal notice for trademark infringement

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Movie Monday! #81

 ‘Movie Monday’ is a blog post I share every Monday talking about the 3  movies that have caught my attention to the most that week. Sharing how  their plots, how their trailers attracted me and what the critics have to say  about them (if it’s already released).  You can click on the name of the movie to see the trailer.

1. Padmavati (2017)

The story of Alauddin Khilji, the second ruler of the Khilji dynasty, and his obsessive love for the queen of Mewar, Padmavati, renowned for her beauty, intellect and courage.

Starring Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh.

Padmavati has been filled with controversy from the start for pretty strong religious reasons, but if you keep that aside, I think every film buff has eagerly been waiting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next period piece, so I’m sure nobody’s gonna miss this one.

Now to be completely honest, I wasn’t completely taken by the trailer when I first saw it. Visually, it’s way too similar to Bajirao Mastani, now the reason behind that can be Sudeep Chatterjee who is also the cinematographer of Padmavati, but still, this factor distracted me a lot. But once I got over that fact, I found the trailer gorgeous. SLB likes to keep things larger-than-life with big sets and breathtaking costumes, it’s all there folks, so it’s definitely going to be a great cinematic experience.

My mom grew up reading Padmavat (the poetry on which the movie is based), so she’s extremely excited to see the story adapted on screen. I’ll be there to accompany her and hopefully love it. What do you all think?

2. The Big Bad Fox And Other Tales (2017)

Whoever thinks that the countryside is calm and peaceful is mistaken. In it we find especially agitated animals, a Fox that thinks it's a chicken, a Rabbit that acts like a stork, and a Duck who wants to replace Father Christmas. If you want to take a vacation, keep driving past this place...

If you’ve been reading this series for sometime, you’d know that I have a soft spot for indie films, so when I came across this adorable French animated movie, I just had to share with you all. The trailer is simply amazing and I just love the crazy premise of this story. Also, the animation is so beautiful. There’s no way I’m missing this one out!

3. Doob: No Bed of Roses (2017)

Saberi and Nitu are two tender hearts who started their journey into adulthood together but end up locked in a fateful conflict centering love, possession, taboo, and shame. At the end, it’s a tale of love and possession which shows how love dies in life and sprouts again in death.

Starring the marvelous Irrfan Khan in the lead role.

Alongside Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Parno Mittra, Rokeya Prachy and Ashok Pati.

I have been waiting for the trailer of this movie since forever and it was everything I expected it be. From what I can make out from the trailer, the direction looks breathtaking and every shot was a picture worth framing in itself. Not to mention, it’s been getting rave reviews, so that’s something!

Obviously Irrfan was the one who drew me to the film, but I have to say the entire casting looks flawless and I genuinely cannot wait to see it.