'Panipat' makers made to delete controversial scene after public protests engulfed the country.
Photo: rediff andindianexpressThe makers of Panipat landed in hot waters as a result of which they were forced to succumb to public riots and protests which engulfed the country.
Protesters riled up against the wrongful portrayal of Maharaja Surajmal, a local figure, in the movie.According to the Times of India, Panipat will be removing the controversial scene, making the movie, a total of 11 minutes shorter.Despite the best efforts of the cast and crew to promote the movie in a positive light, Panipat got riddled in controversies the moment its first show aired.
The largest amount of backlash was received from Rajasthan because Maharaja Surajmal was a legendary Jat ruler of Bharatpur.Hence numerous theatres were forced to close down and halt screenings for the movie.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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