Padmavati is the movie of Sanjay leela Bhansali is in the eye of the storm over the portrayal of Rajput queen Padmavati. The period drama, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor has been facing protests from various groups, including Shree Rajput Karni Sena, for allegedly tampering with historical facts. in this matter Union Minister Smriti Irani, on 17 November took a jibe at Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his comments on kings amidst the row over film 'Padmavati'. She targeted Tharoor for his observation about ongoing protest by the descendents of Rajput rulers over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie 'Padmavati'.
