Posted:
Amidst growing protest over Sanjay Leela
Bhansali's upcoming movie " Padmavati",
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on
Saturday wrote to the Centre seeking
"necessary changes in the movie before its
release, so that "sentiments of any
community are not hurt.
In a letter to Union Information and
Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, the Chief
Minister said: "A committee of eminent
historians, film personalities and members
from the aggrieved community should be
formed, who would watch the film and
discuss it in detail.After that, necessary
changes should be made to the movie so
that the sentiments of any community are
not affected.In the letter, she also
requested that the Central Board of Film
Certification should consider all possible
outcomes and effects before certifying the
film.
The release of historical dramahas been
"voluntarily deferred from its scheduled
date of December 1, a spokesperson for the
film's producer and distributor Viacom18
Motion Pictures said on Sunday. "Viacom18
Motion Pictures, the studio behind
Padmavati', has voluntarily deferred the
release date of the film from December 1,
2017, the company spokesperson said in a
statement.
The film has been mired in controversy over
conjectures that it "distorts history
regarding Rajput queen Padmavati, a
contention that Bhansali has repeatedly
denied. Some Hindu groups have been
protesting against the movie's release while
some political outfits have demanded that
its release be deferred in view of the Gujarat
Assembly elections.
The makers have also not got a clearance yet
from the Central Board of Film Certification
(CBFC), which said the application from the
makers was "incomplete. A new release
date will be announced once the "requisite
clearances are in place.We are a
responsible, law-abiding corporate citizen
and have the highest respect and regard for
the law of the land and all our institutions
and statutory bodies including the CBFC. We
always have and are committed to continue
following the established procedure and
convention. We have faith that we will soon
obtain the requisite clearances to release
the film. We will announce the revised
release date of the film in due course, the
statement added.
On Saturday, CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi
had expressed disappointment over the film
being screened for some journalists, who
said there was nothing in it to hurt anyone's
sentiments.The makers have described
"Padmavati as "a beautiful cinematic
masterpiece that captures Rajput valour,
dignity and tradition in all its glory. The film
is an eloquent portrayal of a tale that will fill
every Indian with pride and showcase our
country's storytelling prowess across the
globe, the spokesperson added.
"Padmavati features Deepika Padukone,
Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in lead
roles.
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/padmavati-row-rajasthan-cm-vasundhara-raje-wants-historians-to-watch-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-film-and-suggest-necessary-changes/.
Bhansali's upcoming movie " Padmavati",
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on
Saturday wrote to the Centre seeking
"necessary changes in the movie before its
release, so that "sentiments of any
community are not hurt.
In a letter to Union Information and
Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, the Chief
Minister said: "A committee of eminent
historians, film personalities and members
from the aggrieved community should be
formed, who would watch the film and
discuss it in detail.After that, necessary
changes should be made to the movie so
that the sentiments of any community are
not affected.In the letter, she also
requested that the Central Board of Film
Certification should consider all possible
outcomes and effects before certifying the
film.
The release of historical dramahas been
"voluntarily deferred from its scheduled
date of December 1, a spokesperson for the
film's producer and distributor Viacom18
Motion Pictures said on Sunday. "Viacom18
Motion Pictures, the studio behind
Padmavati', has voluntarily deferred the
release date of the film from December 1,
2017, the company spokesperson said in a
statement.
The film has been mired in controversy over
conjectures that it "distorts history
regarding Rajput queen Padmavati, a
contention that Bhansali has repeatedly
denied. Some Hindu groups have been
protesting against the movie's release while
some political outfits have demanded that
its release be deferred in view of the Gujarat
Assembly elections.
The makers have also not got a clearance yet
from the Central Board of Film Certification
(CBFC), which said the application from the
makers was "incomplete. A new release
date will be announced once the "requisite
clearances are in place.We are a
responsible, law-abiding corporate citizen
and have the highest respect and regard for
the law of the land and all our institutions
and statutory bodies including the CBFC. We
always have and are committed to continue
following the established procedure and
convention. We have faith that we will soon
obtain the requisite clearances to release
the film. We will announce the revised
release date of the film in due course, the
statement added.
On Saturday, CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi
had expressed disappointment over the film
being screened for some journalists, who
said there was nothing in it to hurt anyone's
sentiments.The makers have described
"Padmavati as "a beautiful cinematic
masterpiece that captures Rajput valour,
dignity and tradition in all its glory. The film
is an eloquent portrayal of a tale that will fill
every Indian with pride and showcase our
country's storytelling prowess across the
globe, the spokesperson added.
"Padmavati features Deepika Padukone,
Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in lead
roles.
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/padmavati-row-rajasthan-cm-vasundhara-raje-wants-historians-to-watch-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-film-and-suggest-necessary-changes/.
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Cricket
Anupamaa
8