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Islam and Hinduism Wars and campaigns Images of Islam

Screening Room

Format: Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released: 2018 CE · 1439 AH†
Countries: IN
Languages: hi (original)
Approach: historical drama
Depiction of sacred figures: The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Overview

A film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali about Alauddin Khalji's siege of the fort of Chittor; it provoked Hindu and Muslim protests against both its imagery and its narrative. ¹ ²

People and things also explored

Akbar the Great· Bajirao Mastani· Lawrence of Arabia· Ahl al-Harb (the people at war with the Muslims, their status and the rules that govern dealings with them)· Anfal (spoils and the other gains taken from the enemy, and their divisions)· The angels at Badr· Dissuading others from fighting· Ghanima (spoils of war)

Sources

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islam.museum contributors. “Padmaavat”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/padmavat-2018/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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Akbar the Great

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