Belagavi, Nov 20: Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said he would write to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking protection for Bollywood star Deepika Padukone in the wake fringe groups publicly threatening her over the release of her film Padmavati.
Shivakumar took to Twitter to express his outrage on BJP office-bearer from Haryana, Surajpal Amu, reportedly announcing a bounty of Rs 10 crore for Deepika Padukone’s head.
“It is condemnable that a BJP office-bearer is placing a bounty of Rs 10 crore on @deepikapadukone, who is from our state & the daughter of one of India’s most respected sportsman,” Shivakumar said in a series of tweets. “BJP must apologise and make sure intimidation doesn’t happen.”
Several fringe groups have publicly threatened to cause bodily harm to Deepika, including “chopping her nose off.” In the wake of protests, the December 1 release of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Padmavati has been postponed. Padukone is the daughter of former All England Open champion Prakash Padukone and completed her education in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said recently that the state government will not impose a ban on the release of the movie, and said steps will be taken to maintain law and order.
“I appeal to all Indians, especially women & artists to speak in one voice against such elements & uphold our constitutionally guaranteed freedoms. If anyone has objections, they must approach the CBFC. Instead of doing so, what gives these people the right to threaten artists?” Shivakumar said. “These sort of threats, especially towards women, are yet another sign of growing intolerance and bigotry in the country.”
Shivakumar also wondered if this was the way the BJP showed respect towards women, and called for immediate action to be taken.
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I agree with you but, if something happens to her family by these hoodlums, it will be a huge news, not only Karnataka will lose credibility, but these hoodlums will gain reputation and notoriety, which would be very unfortunately.
It would mean that Karnataka has fallen to a level of dystopia. international news, will have field day adding bad repo to our nation.
All life be it farmer, beggar or star has to be protected as citizens..
Actually the best way would be to arrest the people starting such campaign’s and issuing bounty’s.
And what about the police, law and order, constitution?
The movie glorifies Rajputs, there bravery and Valery is highlighted.
there is not even a single frame shared by both the actors.
And India currently has bigger issues than this to be tackled
Dear Gopal, "no offence but If you do some research before putting forth such statement
you will find out that this is a real issue
- here is a link from Hindustan time also for your reference
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/padmavati-row-haryana-bjp-leader-announces-rs-10-crore-reward-for-beheading-deepika-padukone-bhansali/story-SNu3xwOyMQmJU3fNzbSVyL.html
First of all this is extremely wrong from an elected individual, its not from a teacher
scholar etc it is from Haryana’s BJP chief media coordinator Suraj Pal..
It appears to be a diversion tactic,
so that focus is changed from actual issues.
Padmavati producer includes Viacom company which is owned by Mukesh amabani.
Now first of all this action done by this representative - is wrong lets agree to it.
As for fatwa ( not patwa) let me enlithen you. Fatwa means opinion in arabic language , So if you have an opinion it can also be called as your fawa in arabic…
Lastly there has always been a huge cry on any fatwa’s issued, I am surprised your comment meant that this fatwa went unnoticed.
But generally this fatwas are given by idiots who don’t have any bite but only barks
whear as if a d&* is capable of biting then precautions have to be taken for protection of the intimidated individual."please think with open mind and without color glasses, there is no need to polorasie everything
DKS, please check what is happening with poor farmers. Deepika is celebrity & she can afford security. When she has not asked for security, why the hell r u bothered. There is no better work these politicians just to show up in media & become HERO. Y is karnataka govt bothered? she is all time in Mumbai. Let her shell out money & get security. Why tax payers money is wasted for such celebrity who loot public by displaying movie and cinemas. JAGO JANTHA JAGO !
I understand films have been made in the past based on Padmini. Kamonar Agun or Flames of Flesh (1930), Maharani Padmini (1964) in Hindi, Chittoor Rani Padmini (1963) in Tamil starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala. Wonder how these stories were told ! Surely Bhansali would have glamourised it, going by his past ventures !
At this rate, we will have curbs of freedom of speech and we will all need police protection. Wonder what is happening to the sense and sensibilities of our people. No tolerance, no patience with 'my way or the highway' attitude. This fanatical attitude will soon destroy the nation!
Who is D K Shivakumar? Is he Judge of supreme court ? what is his jurisdiction? What did he do when his govt was directly responsible for Suicide of honest officer like D K Ravi and DYSP Ganapathi? Shameless people in power
Any difference between bounty and fatwa. leaves me wondering. where are we heading
Hell with film Padmavathi. Karni sena and BJP should intensify protest. VHP, RSS, Sri Rama sena, ABVP should join the protest for ban
Looks like DK already have some clue. So raising protection request. Hope it is not from internal news where they want to do something to say something against BJP. But he never raises concern on Patwa raised by Muslim groups. Strange???
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