Bollywood film blamed for violent riots in India

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Bollywood film blamed for violent riots in India
Chhaava, a 2025 Bollywood action film based on Hindu warrior Sambhaji who fought against the Muslim Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, has been blamed for inciting riots in the city of Nagpur.

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Sambhaji

Sambhaji

Chhatrapati of the Marathas from 1681 to 1689

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Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb

Mughal emperor from 1658 to 1707
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Hinduism

Indian religion
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Mughal Empire

1526–1857 empire in South Asia
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
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Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has warned against attempts to intimidate the Muslim community or create communal discord, asserting they will face..
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Nagpur

City in Maharashtra, India
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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis reviewed the communal violence in Nagpur due to the Aurangzeb tomb row. He emphasized that rioters would bear the costs of damages, with..
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Police in Nagpur have arrested 105 individuals, including 10 minors, after violence erupted due to rumors about the burning of a sacred 'chadar'. Special teams..
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