Padmaavat row: Rajput karni sena calls for a nationwide strike on janu

The Rajput Karni Sena is at it again. Despite
several assurances from both the makers of
Padmaavat and the authorities, the fringe
group refuses to let go. After being snubbed
by the Supreme Court, that lifted the ban
from the film, the group of protesting
hooligans threatened to attack the actors
and the director and also perform self-
immolation as legend has it that their
beloved queen Padmini had. But since their
threats fell on deaf ears and the makers
continued to gear up for the release of their
film, the Rajput Karni Sena have now called
for a nationwide Bandh on the day of the
film's release.
The film, that was supposed to release on
December 1, 2017, earlier, couldn't see the
light of the day as protesters made it
impossible for the makers to promote the
film. Add to that the fact that the film wasn't
certified by the CBFC till then, further
hampered the release of the film. Now, with
the Board's clearance and the Supreme
Court orders, the film should be able to
enjoy a good release but the group is trying
to ensure that it doesn't happen. According
to a report on a news portal, the fringe
group staged protests in Ambala and
threatened to burn down the theatres
screening the film. The chief of the group,
Lokendra Singh Kalvi, called for the Bharat
Bandh, along with announcing that he
would be in Mumbai on the day of the film's
release to ensure that the strike is effective.
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Akshay Kumar, IFTDA extends support to
the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film by making
an appeal to protesters )
Well, considering that the film has judicial
consent, there seems to be no cause of
worry for the filmmakers. However, given
how the fringe group has been acting till
now, it would be advisable that the makers
and theatres screening the film are provided
with ample security so as to avoid violence
and unrest.

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