From historical accuracy to dream sequence: 'Padmavati' protests explained

The period drama starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor has been facing protests from various communal groups, including the Shree Rajput Karni Sena

We Indians don't like having our "sentiments hurt", be it a book, movie, remark, advertisement or social media posts. And, some of us, are all too often ready to block any forms of expression that don't sit well with us, so much so, that such quotidian occurrences have become part of our 'ban culture'.

The Leela Bhansali-directed Bollywood film Padmavati is the latest venture to hit the iceberg that is public sentiment, with protestors demanding that the movie's release be banned.

Allegations of distortions of history and objectionable portrayal

However, what is the furore all about? Doubts on the extent