New Delhi: A day after the producers of "Padmavati" said they had indefinitely delayed the release of the film, the censor board has turned down their request to quickly review and certify the film, reports news agency ANI.
Padmavati's director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and lead star, Deepika Padukone, have both been given security by the government after multiple threats of violence for allegedly distorting history in the movie.
Among those who have issued threats is a BJP leader from Haryana, Suraj Pal, who yesterday announced 10 crores as a reward for the beheading of the director and Ms Padukone. He has been asked by his party today to explain his statement.
The film tells the story of Padmini, the queen of the Rajput warrior clan from Chittor in Rajasthan, who killed herself to prevent Mughal conqueror Alauddin Khilji from taking her captive after he killed her husband. Critics say the movie insinuates a romance between the two leaders, which Mr Bhansali has emphatically denied.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also warned the centre of possible law and order problems if the movie is released.
Padmavati's director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and lead star, Deepika Padukone, have both been given security by the government after multiple threats of violence for allegedly distorting history in the movie.
Among those who have issued threats is a BJP leader from Haryana, Suraj Pal, who yesterday announced 10 crores as a reward for the beheading of the director and Ms Padukone. He has been asked by his party today to explain his statement.
Members of the Rajput Karni Sena and other fringe groups have threatened to harm Deepika Padukone.
The film tells the story of Padmini, the queen of the Rajput warrior clan from Chittor in Rajasthan, who killed herself to prevent Mughal conqueror Alauddin Khilji from taking her captive after he killed her husband. Critics say the movie insinuates a romance between the two leaders, which Mr Bhansali has emphatically denied.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also warned the centre of possible law and order problems if the movie is released.
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