Padmavati row: Priyanka Chopra comes out in supporting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Priyanka Chopra also spoke out in favour of her Bajirao Mastani director amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding Padmavati. Extending her support to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and actor Deepika Padukone, she said, "I stand by the team. We are dealing with polarisation everywhere. Why are actors made political scapegoats? Why is the government not questioned?"

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