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It has been a difficult few weeks for movies that hark back to history.
In India a contested Bollywood film, Padmaavat, has prompted hardline Hindus to clash with police,
Groups allege the film is disrespectful of their culture by depicting a romance between a Hindu queen and a Muslim king, which the film’s producers deny.
The anger caused the film’s
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