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Padmavati Controversy now takes another new twist. A Rajput outfit unhappy over the censor board's green signal to Bollywood film has demanded a total ban on Padmavati. Karni Sena did not miss the opportunity and has said that the censor board's nod to the controversial film was "unfortunate".
Protestors have threatened to "set ablaze" cinema halls screening this period drama. The Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone-starrer has already been banned in Gujarat and some other states.
Speaking with media, Raj Shekhawat, Gujarat president of the outfit, sternly declared that Karni Sena members would take the law into their hands if the film was not banned across the country.
"It is unfortunate that the censor board has decided to give the film a U/A certificate with only five changes. We will not accept this. We want a total ban on the film, which glorifies the barbarian invader, Alauddin Khilji. Just like Gujarat and some other states, we want the Centre to stop its release in the other parts of the country as well," Shekhawat said.
The filmmakers who were accused of distortion of historical facts had to make necessary changes to get a green signal from CBFC. Activists, however, find the changes 'not sufficient' for the movie to release saying, "We want the government to impose a pan-India ban on the film. Otherwise, we will take the law into our hands and not hesitate to set ablaze cinema halls (screening the film)."
Prasoon Joshi, chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), announced on December 30 that "Padmavati" would be given a U/A certificate post a few changes. One of the major modifications included changing the name from Padmavati to 'Padmavat'. Although he has denied any cuts made to the film, some changes have also been made to the controversial 'Ghoomar Song".
CBFC had clarified that the U/A certificate would be issued once the modifications were incorporated and the final material was submitted.
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