Rajasthan CM says 'Padmavat' will not be released in state
Follow UsRajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday announced that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-awaited epic period drama Padmavat will not be released in the state.
She said the decision was taken keeping in view the sentiments of the people.
#Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje says #Padmavat will not be released in the state, keeping in view the sentiments of the people. Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria has been instructed for the same. pic.twitter.com/riBQZBkGDe
— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018
Earlier, state Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria had also confirmed the news.
Following earlier orders of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, movie '#Padmavat' will not be released in the state: Gulab Chand Kataria, Rajasthan Home Minister pic.twitter.com/rDQVltZSeo
— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018
The Deepika Padukone starrer was given a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification and is slated to hit theatres on January 25.
After months of uncertainty and violent protests by Rajput Karni Sena, the film's name was changed to 'Padmavat' from ‘Padmavati’.
The group even objected to Deepika's dance in the song 'Ghoomar', saying the Rajput queens never danced in front of anyone.
Earlier, the film was scheduled for a December 1, 2017 release but was postponed after objections around the film took a political turn
With the new release date, Bhansali's film will clash with two other major Bollywood releases that weekend- Akshay Kumar's Padman and Manoj Bajpayee's Aiyaary.