New Delhi [India] Nov. 17 (NT): Union Minister Smriti Irani, on Friday took a crack at Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his remarks on kings amidst the row over film 'Padmavati'.

 Irani targeted Tharoor for his remark about the ongoing protest by the followers of Rajput rulers over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie 'Padmavati'.

Tharoor had purportedly told that the so-called 'maharajas', (kings) who have been after a filmmaker (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) by claiming that their honor is at stake, in fact, ran away when the British crushed their self-esteem and honor.

Observing Tharoor's remark, Irani tweeted: "Did all the Maharajs (kings) kneel in front of the British? What will Jyotiraditya Scindia, Diggi Raja (Digvijaya Singh) and Amarinder Singh say on Shashi Tharoor's comments?"

क्या सभी महाराजाओं ने ब्रिटिश के सामने घुटने टेके थे??? शशि थरूर की इस टिप्पणी पर क्या कहेंगे ज्योतिरादित्य सिंधिया, दिग्गी राजा और अमरिंदर सिंह? https://t.co/1GY9RiPut4

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) November 17, 2017

The Congress party leaders, Scindia, Digvijay Singh and Amarinder Singh are from the regal families.

However, when the issue grew quickly, Tharoor took to Twitter to elucidate his comments.

"I am dismayed that some BJP supporters are claiming I attacked Rajput honour..I spoke about the Maharajahs who made their accommodations w/the (with the) British. I have never made a communal comment in my life."

Tharoor further added that Rajput velour is not dubious.

"As for specific concerns of the Rajput community, people's sentiments must be respected in the interests of India's diversity & harmony. Rajput valor is part of our history & is not in question. BJP &its censors should take these concerns into account,"  Shashi Tharoor tweeted.

The period drama, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor has been facing lots of protests from various groups, including Shree Rajput Karni Sena, for allegedly messing about historical facts.