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{{Short description|Indian queen (13-14th century C.E.)}} | {{Short description|Indian queen (13-14th century C.E.)}} | ||
{{About|the Queen of Mewar|the Indian actress|Rani Padmini (actress)|the Malayalam film|Rani Padmini (film)}} | {{About|the Queen of Mewar|the Indian actress|Rani Padmini (actress)|the Malayalam film|Rani Padmini (film)}} | ||
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| image= 22Princess Padmavati ca. 1765 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris.jpg | | image= 22Princess Padmavati ca. 1765 Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris.jpg | ||
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== In popular culture == | == In popular culture == | ||
Several films based on the legend of Padmini have been made in India. These include [[Baburao Painter]]'s ''Sati Padmini'' (1924), [[Debaki Bose]]'s ''Kamonar Agun'' or ''Flames of Flesh'' (1930),{{sfn|Kishore Valicha|1980|p=124}} Daud Chand's ''Padmini'' (1948), and the Hindi language ''Maharani Padmini'' (1964).{{sfn|Rajendra Ojha|1998|p=91}} | Several films based on the legend of Padmini have been made in India. These include [[Baburao Painter]]'s ''Sati Padmini'' (1924), [[Debaki Bose]]'s ''Kamonar Agun'' or ''Flames of Flesh'' (1930),{{sfn|Kishore Valicha|1980|p=124}} Daud Chand's ''Padmini'' (1948), and the Hindi language ''Maharani Padmini'' (1964).{{sfn|Rajendra Ojha|1998|p=91}} | ||
* In 1963, for the first time, this story was made into film in Tamil as ''[[Chittoor Rani Padmini]]'' written by [[C. V. Sridhar]] and directed by [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]] starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Vyjayanthimala]] in lead roles.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-chitoor-rani-padmini-1963/article7312841.ece Chitoor Rani Padmini (1963)]</ref> | * In 1963, for the first time, this story was made into film in Tamil as ''[[Chittoor Rani Padmini]]'' written by [[C. V. Sridhar]] and directed by [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao]] starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Vyjayanthimala]] in lead roles.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-chitoor-rani-padmini-1963/article7312841.ece Chitoor Rani Padmini (1963)]</ref> | ||
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* In 2009, ''[[Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur]]'', a Hindi-language television series aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]], in which Tejaswini Lonari played the role of Princess Padmavati. | * In 2009, ''[[Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur]]'', a Hindi-language television series aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]], in which Tejaswini Lonari played the role of Princess Padmavati. | ||
* In 2017, film director [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] decided to make Hindi-language film ''[[Padmavati (film)|Padmavati]]'' where [[Deepika Padukone]] played the character. The film has been controversial, and led sharply divided populace. Prior to its release, a section of the population felt that the movie presented the Jayasi version and denigrated the Rajput queen. Some political leaders demanded clarification, while others supported its release.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/people-feel-padmini-has-been-denigrated-in-padmavati-nitish-1099879-2017-12-04 People feel Padmini has been denigrated in Padmavati: Nitish], Press Trust of India, India Today (4 December 2017)</ref> Protests spread with groups petitioning a ban, alleging that the movie distorts history by including a romance scene between Khalji and Padmini. The film director clarified that there is no such scene in the movie. The petition to ban the movie was rejected by the [[Supreme Court of India|Indian Supreme Court]], with the ruling that movies are a form of free speech right protected by the [[Constitution of India|Indian constitution]]. The movie was released in many parts of India in late January 2018 as ''Padmaavat''.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/padmaavat-box-office-collection-previews-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-shahid-kapoor-1153784-2018-01-25 Padmaavat previews box office collection: Deepika film opens to terrific response], India Today (25 January 2018)</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42732022 Padmavat: Controversial film cleared by India's top court], BBC News (18 January 2018)</ref> | * In 2017, film director [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] decided to make Hindi-language film ''[[Padmavati (film)|Padmavati]]'' where [[Deepika Padukone]] played the character. The film has been controversial, and led sharply divided populace. Prior to its release, a section of the population felt that the movie presented the Jayasi version and denigrated the Rajput queen. Some political leaders demanded clarification, while others supported its release.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/people-feel-padmini-has-been-denigrated-in-padmavati-nitish-1099879-2017-12-04 People feel Padmini has been denigrated in Padmavati: Nitish], Press Trust of India, India Today (4 December 2017)</ref> Protests spread with groups petitioning a ban, alleging that the movie distorts history by including a romance scene between Khalji and Padmini. The film director clarified that there is no such scene in the movie. The petition to ban the movie was rejected by the [[Supreme Court of India|Indian Supreme Court]], with the ruling that movies are a form of free speech right protected by the [[Constitution of India|Indian constitution]]. The movie was released in many parts of India in late January 2018 as ''Padmaavat''.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/padmaavat-box-office-collection-previews-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-shahid-kapoor-1153784-2018-01-25 Padmaavat previews box office collection: Deepika film opens to terrific response], India Today (25 January 2018)</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42732022 Padmavat: Controversial film cleared by India's top court], BBC News (18 January 2018)</ref> | ||
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File:Rani padmini chittaur Birla mandir 6 dec 2009 (46).JPG|Rock-painting of Queen Padmini, at Birla Mandir, Delhi | |||
File:Rani padmini.png|Rani Padmini (or Padmavati) was a legendary queen & wife of King Rawal Ratan Singh of Chittor (Mewar). Rani Padmini was known mostly for her exceptional divine beauty and wisdom | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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