Hope to resolve issues with Bhansali soon: Karni Sena patron

Karni Sena patron Lokendra Singh Kalvi has said he is hopeful about resolving issues with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after members of the Rajput group assaulted the filmmaker for allegedly presenting "distorted facts" in his upcoming movie "Padmavati".

Bhansali was roughed up by members of Karni Sena who also stopped the shooting of Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer at the Jaigarh fort here on Friday. "The matter is being unnecessarily raked up despite the fact that both the sides have decided to let go of the incident, Kalvi said.

"Our protest is against filming inappropriate scenes between Rani Padmavati and Allaudin Khilji." Kalvi said his organisation has been in touch with the filmmaker over email and both are trying to reach a common ground. We are corresponding with the representatives of Bhansali over e-mail. We hope that the issues will be settled soon," he said.