Supreme Court dismisses plea refusing to put stay on Padmavati release
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding a stay on release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period film Padmavati, reports said.
The top court suggested that the Censor Board should take an independent view over the issue, saying it can’t substitute role of CBFC.
The petition said that the film wrongly depicts Rajput queen Padmavati and its release could hurt the sentiments of the Rajput community.
“The trailer of the film shows Rani Padmavati doing a Ghoomar dance. The depiction of Rani Padmavati in the said dance sequence is contrary to how the dance is performed traditionally. The queens never used to do Ghoomar and the thumkas (hip movement) themselves and the revelation of skin by actress Deepika Padukone, in her portrayal of Padmavati, has hurt the sentiments of the Rajput community,” the petition said.
The film, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, is billed for release on December 1.
Sanjay Leel ahansali, the maker of the film, released a video statement on the film’s official Twitter account on Thursday calling the film his tribute to the “sacrifice, valour and honour” of Rani Padmavati.
The film has evoked a massive controversy with various Rajput groups, including the Karni Sena, threatening to disrupt its screening for what they alleged "distorting historical facts."
Bhansali once was slapped by some members of the Karni Sena, who vandalised the set early this year.
The set of the movie was again vandalised in Kolhapur, with the miscreants burning the costumes in March this year.
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