Padmavati row: Man files FIR against Suraj Pal Amu

Padmavati row: Man files FIR against Suraj Pal Amu

Suraj Pal Amu

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A man from Gurugram on Tuesday filed an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suraj Pal Amu for his comments on actress Deepika Padukone and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali over film 'Padmavati'

A man from Gurugram on Tuesday filed an FIR against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suraj Pal Amu for his comments on actress Deepika Padukone and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali on thefilm 'Padmavati'.

Earlier on Monday, the National Commission for Women (NCW) had written to the Haryana DGP seeking action against state BJP chief media coordinator Amu.

Amu had allegedly made derogatory remarks against 'Padmavati' filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh and had announced a reward of Rs10 crores for "beheading"the actress.

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The NCW requested the DGP to look into the matter immediately and take appropriate action in accordance with the law.

It also asked the DGPto apprise the commission of appropriate action taken at the earliest.

The movie, starring actors Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor, has been facing protests from various groups, including Shri Rajput Karni Sena(SRKS), for allegedly tampering with historical facts.