After all the controversies surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmaavat', the film that finally released on January 25, 2018, managed to create history at the domestic and worldwide box-office. The film which stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh andShahid Kapoor in pivotal roles, has been loved by the audience and critics and even found fans in legendary Bollywood actors.

New Delhi, Jan 25:  Amid calls for its ban resonating across several states in the country, Padmaavat released in theatres today.

New Delhi, Jan 24:  A day before the release of Padmaavat, a Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, protests erupted in several parts of the country.

As Supreme Court cleared the path for the release of Padmaavat and stayed the ban on the film imposed by Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, protests are already being reported from various parts of India.