Akshay Kumar's Padman to release on Feb 9
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Akshay Kumar's Padman avoided a perfect clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat as the release of the film has been shifted to Feb 9.
"#BreakingNews: #PadMan postponed... Shifted to 9 Feb 2018," film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted.
Both the movies were scheduled to release on Jan 25.
After days of surviving threats from caste groups, Padmaavat received a shot in the arm on Thursday following the Supreme Court's verdict.
The apex court lifted a ban, imposed by six BJP-ruled states, on the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film.
Despite the clearance by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the ban was imposed by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat- all ruled by the BJP.
However, BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh did not impose any ban on the film.
The movie has been mired into controversy after several fringe groups, mostly Shri Rajput Karni Sena, accused the film maker of distorting history and portraying Rani Padmini in poor light in the movie.
The CBFC has announced that Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer film will be issued a U/A certificate.
The CBFC suggested the makers of the film to change the title to 'Padmaavat'.
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