Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has cancelled the shoot of Padmavati in Jaipur, Rajasthan and is returning to Mumbai, according to latest reports. This comes after director Bhansali was manhandled by members of a fringe outfit called Karni Sena on the sets of Padmavati yesterday in Jaipur. WATCH: Sanjay Leela Bhansali thrashed by Karni Sena on Padmavati setsBhansali was slapped and his clothes were torn. ALSO READ: Bollywood stands in solidarity with Sanjay Leela BhansaliThe Indian Film & Television Directors Association (IFTDA) also condemned the attack and requested the government to take immediate action. The Film & Television Producers Guild of India Ltd. ("Guild") in unison with the entire film fraternity strongly condemns this despicable episode and expresses its absolute and unflinching support to Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Source: India Today January 28, 2017 08:45 UTC