Shyam Benegal talks about Rani Padmavati in his series, and Bhansali’s upcoming film | The Quint

Shyam Benegal, the veteran filmmaker, is known for many an award winning films, but he is also known for his series - Bharat Ek Khoj. Over the course of 53 episodes, Benegal brought to life Jawaharlal Nehru’s book, The Discovery of India - that he penned during his imprisonment, from 1942 to 1946. In one of these episodes, Shyam Benegal brought to life the legend of Padmavat. Padmavat, the ballad, was written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in the 15th century, which is the life-source of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati which is a hotbed of various controversies. We ventured into Benegal’s office to have a chat with him about his treatment of Rani Padmini of Chittor in the 26th episode of his series Bharat Ek Khoj. During the course of this conversation, Benegal tells us the folklore surrounding Allaudin Khilji, Ratan Singh, and the elusive Rani Padmini. He does not shy away from commenting on the various ongoing protests held by political fringe groups, such as the Karni Sena, against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati, and the actor Deepika Padukone. For more videos, subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2aIcith Check out The Quint for more news: https://www.thequint.com To Stay Updated, Download The Quint App: Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/2doDlOo Apple App Store: http://apple.co/2d6qYnT Follow The Quint here: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1RXYIg5 Twitter: http://bit.ly/1tjFuxI Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Piyc18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also Follow The Quint in Hindi: https://hindi.thequint.com