Padukone is one of the Queens of Bollywood, and she is particularly known for tackling challenging and sometimes controversial roles. Even before Padmavaat hit cinemas, enraged religious and regional groups were protesting the film with calls to cut off the star’s nose, and behead her and the film’s director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The national courts rejected calls to ban the movie and had to enforce its distribution in some states. Padukone stands by her work and posted an emotional video this week on the third anniversary of the film’s release.

The video shows never-before-seen scenes from the film shoot, including a tearful moment on set.

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