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Distributors refuse to release 'Padmavati' in Rajasthan
Ashish Mehta | TNN | Nov 7, 2017, 13:15 IST
JAIPUR: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Padmavati has run into rough weather yet again with the film distributors refusing to release the film in cinema halls in Rajasthan.The distributors said if the film hurts the sentiments of people due to the distortion of historical facts they will not pick up its distribution rights. "Let the Shri Rajput Karni Sena and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali reach an amicable solution. We will buy the distribution rights only after that," Raj Bansal, a leading film distributor from the state, said on Monday . Other film distributors too echoed Bansal's sentiments.
The film is scheduled to be released on December 1in cinema halls across the country .
The film is scheduled to be released on December 1in cinema halls across the country .
The Karni Sena members said they will also write to exhibitors in 'blood' not to screen the film.
Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha oppose release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati'
IANS | Updated: Nov 7, 2017, 13:43 IST
Trouble seems to be mounting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati', with now a Brahmin organisation, Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha, deciding to oppose release of his magnum opus.
In a statement, Suersh Mishra, state president of Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha said that they will not tolerate "distortion" of historical facts at any cost.
The Sri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation of Rajput community, has already opposed release of the film on December 1 on the same grounds.
Mishra said: "As per the feelings of the general public, screening of this movie should be stopped otherwise the Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha will oppose this movie."
He said, "They (Bhansali's team) are trying to defame Padmavati by distorting historical facts. No one can tolerate this."
The film has been steeped in trouble since shooting began. In January, activists of the Sri Rajput Karni Sena had protested, manhandled and misbehaved with the crew of 'Padmavati' claiming that Bhansali was distorting historical facts in the movie.
They had also damaged some cameras and other equipments. Bhansali had to stop shooting.
In March, some miscreants broke the mirrors in Padmini Mahal (palace) in Chittorgarh Fort where Alauddin Khilji is believed to have seen Rani Padmavati or Padmini.
The Karni Sena claims that mirror was invented years after the incident is claimed to have happened so it is a completely untrue and false story.
On November 3, the Karni Sena had called for a Chittorgarh bandh, which it claimed was a success.
In a statement, Suersh Mishra, state president of Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha said that they will not tolerate "distortion" of historical facts at any cost.
The Sri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation of Rajput community, has already opposed release of the film on December 1 on the same grounds.
Mishra said: "As per the feelings of the general public, screening of this movie should be stopped otherwise the Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha will oppose this movie."
He said, "They (Bhansali's team) are trying to defame Padmavati by distorting historical facts. No one can tolerate this."
The film has been steeped in trouble since shooting began. In January, activists of the Sri Rajput Karni Sena had protested, manhandled and misbehaved with the crew of 'Padmavati' claiming that Bhansali was distorting historical facts in the movie.
They had also damaged some cameras and other equipments. Bhansali had to stop shooting.
In March, some miscreants broke the mirrors in Padmini Mahal (palace) in Chittorgarh Fort where Alauddin Khilji is believed to have seen Rani Padmavati or Padmini.
The Karni Sena claims that mirror was invented years after the incident is claimed to have happened so it is a completely untrue and false story.
On November 3, the Karni Sena had called for a Chittorgarh bandh, which it claimed was a success.
The Sri Rajput Karni Sena with the help of like-minded organisations plans to organise a big rally in Gandhinagar in Gujarat on November 12 against the movie.
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