Not a new phenomenon: Prakash Jha on 'Padmavati' row

Entertainment, Pollywood

Kolkata: Prakash Jha has said the protest against the upcoming film "Padmavati" is not a new phenomenon and stressed that in a democracy such as India, people have the right to dissent.

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed magnum opus has been in trouble since January with community organisations accusing the filmmaker of "distorting historical facts" and many demanding a ban on the film.