Last night, we had reported that filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was assaulted when angry members of the Karni Sena slapped the director at the Jaigarh fort in Jaipur where the cast was shooting for Padmavati. Condoning this incident Bollywood celebrities have come out in support of the filmmaker expressing their growing displeasure at the increase of such instances, wherein violence was used against filmmakers. Below are a few reactions from the Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood reacts to Sanjay Leela Bhansali getting assaulted in RajasthanShocked by the attack on #SanjayLeelaBhansali ... Shame! These hooligans must be stopped .. who gives them the right to behave like this
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) January 27, 2017
Who has made these 'gundas' the upholders of my country's morality and history .. my India is not so parochial #SanjayLeelaBhansali
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) January 27, 2017
Horrifying & Disgusting incident! Miscreants must be punished! We stand with you #SanjayLeelaBhansali Sir!
— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) January 27, 2017
#SanjayLeelaBhansali slapped on his own set by vigilante group... shining example of tolerant India!!!!!! SHAME
— Swara Bhaskar (@ReallySwara) January 27, 2017
Just got the news on what has happened on the #padmavati set. This is mockery of democracy.My full support to #SanjayLeelaBhansali &the crew
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) January 27, 2017
I am appalled and deeply saddened to hear that #SanjayLeelaBhansali was attacked. There are non violent ways to protest, this is criminal.
— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) January 28, 2017
Disturbed and saddened at what happened to #SanjayLeelaBhansali . Inaction will only embolden others....and that's Anarchy.
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) January 28, 2017
If you don't believe in someone's freedom of expression you don't believe in Freedom of Expression! #undemocratic. Sad!#SanjayLeelaBhansali
— homiadajania (@homiadajania) January 28, 2017
It's appalling to hear what happened to #SanjayLeelaBhansali .im so saddened..Violence is not what our forefathers taught us..
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) January 27, 2017
Shocked by what happened on d sets of #Padmavati n #SanjayLeelaBhansali
Resorting to violence??
SHAMEFUL— Kartik Aaryan (@theaaryankartik) January 27, 2017
Where is Rajasthan police!! Shame!! What is being done about this?? What's the point of living in a democracy! #SanjayLeelaBhansali
— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) January 27, 2017
I'm waiting to see how many people are punished for what they've done to #SanjayLeelaBhansali & his crew. There's enough evidence.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 27, 2017
People should be held accountable for this shameful act.Horrified by what happened to #SanjayLeelaBhansali #Padmavati sets.
— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) January 27, 2017
The entire artist community with #SanjayLeelaBhansali .Enough is enough .Goons have tobe arrested n made answerable for theiract #Padmavati
— Onir (@IamOnir) January 27, 2017
Violence against artists expressing themselves is a cowardly crime. Govt should punish these criminals who hurt India's freedom. #Padmavati
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) January 27, 2017
Appalled by what has happened on the sets of #Padmavati! Miscreants must be brought to book. Hooliganism is not protest.
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) January 27, 2017
Appalled by what happened with SanjaySir on the sets of #Padmavati !!As an artist I condemn this act #shameful #whereAreWeHeadingAsaCountry
— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani) January 27, 2017
We would suffer till the time we're obsessed with our surnames.
If you're that courageous,give us your first name to acknowledge.#padmavati— Sushant (@itsSSR) January 27, 2017
What's happened to mankind? Where are we headed? #sad #scary #Padmavati
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) January 27, 2017
#SanjayBhansali and crew attacked and #Padmavati sets vandalised by fringe group KarniSena..the (cont) https://t.co/Cb6n42gkt8
— Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) January 27, 2017
Am appalled at what has happened with Sanjay Bhansali....this is the time for all us as an industry to stand by our people and fraternity!!
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 27, 2017
Having been through many instances of turmoil during a film shoot or release...i understand Sanjay's emotion at this point...I stand by him.
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 27, 2017
Thoughts of what has transpired with Sanjay Bhansali today are just not leaving me!! Feeling helpless and angry!! This cannot be our future!
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 27, 2017
Yes!! Attacking a filmmaker and his right to free voice is no answer !!! So called historian and moral police!!! Disgusting!!!! https://t.co/BgIxT8doXi
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 27, 2017
No member of our industry should be silent on this matter!!! It's calls for unity and NOT selective indifference!!! https://t.co/Adz6eWjggb
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 27, 2017
U don’t beat an idea by beating a person.U beat an idea by beating an idea.This politics of violence is chilling free speech.Raise ur voice!
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) January 28, 2017
Not only do I respect the right & the power of free speech of my own tribe. I also respect that same power in the hands of those I despise.
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) January 28, 2017
We have hit a curve in history where the film industry has to abandon its politics of silence. Silence now will tantamount to betrayal.
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) January 28, 2017
What happened on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's set is absolutely deplorable. #IStandBySLB : Over to you Rajasthan Police - Do the right thing.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 27, 2017
Utterly shocked and sickened to see some so called citizens of this country stoop to such horrifying audacities. #HugeShame #IStandBySLB
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) January 27, 2017
Now they are telling us what we can film/what we can't. We should choose not to exhibit unless we are guaranteed some rights. #IstandbySLB
— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) January 27, 2017
They don't want us to release. They don't want us to film. WE SHOULD NOT. See what happens when films don't get made/released. #IstandbySLB
— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) January 27, 2017
I'm deeply saddened to hear about what happened with #SanjayBhansali sir. We have to stop this! #IstandbySLB
— Sunidhi Chauhan (@SunidhiChauhan5) January 28, 2017
1st they stop release of films..now they r trying to stop films from being made. Attack on #SanjayLeelaBhansali is SHAMEFUL #IstandbySLB
— Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) January 28, 2017
Did random people enter another persons workplace n raise their hand on him because dey decide dey don't like what he does? I am enraged!!!
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 27, 2017
Mr. Bhansali , Sir. I stand with you. This is so infuriating!!!!
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 27, 2017
Can once the whole film industry come together and take a stand, and refuse to be a pony that all bullshit and bullshitters ride on??
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 27, 2017
At the same time Shame on you Karni Sena, you make me feel ashamed to be a Rajput.. bloody spineless cowards ..
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 27, 2017
Hindu extremists have stepped out of twitter into the real world now.. and Hindu terrorism is not a myth anymore
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 27, 2017
Rajput Karni Sena shud b kicked on their back side with spiked boots for what they did to Sanjay Bhansali..is this india or barbaricindia?
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 27, 2017
Rajput Karni Sena not even wild dogs but just a bunch of stray dogs and them to be able to do this to Bhansali speaks lot about Achche Din
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 27, 2017
Without doubt each of those pigs from Rajput karni sena will not know 1% of the history of Khilji or Padmavati as how much Bhansali knows
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 27, 2017
Bhansali is an artiste and if any country cannot protect its artistes from street hooligans it doesn't deserve to be called a country
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 27, 2017
It's a joke film makers have issues with censor board ..Bhansali incident proves any dog,monkey nd even donkey can become censor board
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 27, 2017
It's only thanks to Bhansali that Padmavati,Khilji etc and stray dog community of Rajput karni sena etc will be known to entire india now
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 27, 2017
Violence with #SanjayLeelaBhansali truly sad.When Art is hurt the nation is pained. #IStandBySLB
— Prasoon Joshi (@prasoonjoshi_) January 28, 2017
Angry at seeing how a group can violently attack without fear of police,this is not the republic India we just glorified,I Stand with #SLB
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) January 28, 2017
Utterly distressed.This attack is not only on da film industry but on every nonviolent,law abiding,free citizen of this country #IStandBySLB
— Gauri Shinde (@gauris) January 28, 2017
We stand by you sir. There is such a thing as freedom of expression and we will not allow cowards take that away. #IstandbySLB
— Shraddha Kapoor (@LivingFilmy) January 28, 2017
Absolutely pathetic, the police, the state, the country needs no take this seriously & punish these people. #IstandbySLB https://t.co/Wwc6ZFx1rU
— Dino Morea (@DinoMorea9) January 28, 2017
Shocked and disgusted. #SanjayLeelaBhansali https://t.co/P5n7GZdjw2
— Abhishek Kapoor (@Abhishekapoor) January 27, 2017
Am exceptionally happy to see the support coming in from members of the film fraternity....#IstandbySLB ....this is time we need each other
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 28, 2017
What happened on Padmavati sets is appalling and heinous. Is this the state of the world.
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) January 27, 2017
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