Padmaavat: The Controversial Blockbuster That Defied Bans and Broke Records

• Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' faced massive pre-release controversy and demands for a ban, similar to 'The Kerala Story' and 'PK'.
• Despite protests and threats, the film was released, breaking box office records with a 7.1 rating and earning over 571.98 crores worldwide.
• Based on Malik Muhammad Jayasi's epic poem, the film depicts the story of Rani Padmavati, Maharawal Ratan Singh, and Alauddin Khilji.
• Karni Sena alleged historical distortion, leading to set attacks, threats to Deepika Padukone, and a name change from 'Padmavati' to 'Padmaavat'.
• The Supreme Court intervened to lift state bans, allowing the film to become a commercial and critical success, now streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime.