Padmavati row: Karni Sena threatens to behead Sanjay Leela Bhansali, chop off Deepika Padukone's nose

After physically assaulting Padmavati director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the Shri Rajput Karni Sena has threatened the film's heroine, Deepika Padukone. Mahipal Singh Makrana, president of Rajasthan unit of the outfit, said that they would not hesitate to chop Deepika's nose like Shurpanakha.

Recently, Deepika called the controversy surrounding Padmavati "absolutely appalling " and said that as a nation, "we have regressed." Members of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena have also threatened to behead Sanjay Leela Bhansali if he proceeds with the release of Padmavati.