Padmavati Row: CBFC cleared film due to underworld pressure, says Rajput Karni Sena

After months of controversies, uncalled vandalism and acts of community prejudice, a committee consisting of historians and professors gave a go-ahead to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ on 28th December, along with suggested changes.

Central Board of Film Certification had examining committee meeting on 28 Dec to review #Padmavati & decided to give it UA certificate along with some modifications & likely change of the title to Padmavat. Certificate to be issued once required & agreed modifications are made. pic.twitter.com/tiFIW2gDGD

— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2017

With this, many heaved a sigh of relief. But we were wrong to think that the makers were done with troubles; as Rajput Karni Sena seems to be in no mood to step back. (Also Read: ‘Padmavati’ CLEARED with U/A certificate, name likely to change)

“Our people will be outside cinema halls & each hall which shows the film will be vandalised. Members of committee formed to review the film have opposed it but censor board is taking this decision due to underworld pressure,” Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi of Rajput Karni Sena told ANI, soon after the CBFC agreed to give the film a U/A certificate with necessary changes.

Our people will be outside cinema halls & each hall which shows the film will be vandalised. Members of committee formed to review the film have opposed it but censor board is taking this decision due to underworld pressure: Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, Rajput Karni Sena #Padmavati pic.twitter.com/nTBdpstsIb

— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2017

The Rajput Karni Sena, earlier, not only undertook massive destruction on sets of ‘Padmavati’ in Jaipur, but also also issued violent threats on Bhansali as well as lead actress Deepika Padukone. They wrote out to theatres in and around Rajasthan, ‘requesting’ them not to encourage showcase of the film.

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Ranjini Maitra

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