Padmavati row: SC rejects plea seeking deletion of 'objectionable scenes' from film
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition that sought deletion of alleged objectionable scenes from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film ‘Padmavati’.
Rejecting the plea, the apex court said that it does not intend to interfere with the CBFC’s work.
Meanwhile, the Censor Board has denied the filmmakers' request to expedite the clearance process for Padmavati.
The CBFC said that the film will be reviewed and certified as per set norms.
However, the Board has said that the request will be looked upon following a chronological order of all applications.
The makers of the movie have deferred its release following massive protests across several states.
Earlier, the movie was scheduled to hit the theatre on Dec 1.
Padmavati evoked a huge controversy after several fringe groups alleged that Bhansali has distorted history in his upcoming film.
The groups have even said they will not allow the portrayal of Rani Padmini, to be played by actor Deepika Padukone, in a wrong way.
Taking the controversy to a new low, a Karni Sena leader had threatened to chop off actor Deepika Padukone's nose as the latter reacted sharply to the ongoing controversy centred on the film.
Reacting sharply to the vandalisation of a Kota mall recently, Padukone had said people have regressed as a nation. "It's appalling, it's absolutely appalling. What have we gotten ourselves into? And where have we reached as a nation? We have regressed."
The actress had even said nothing can stop the release of the film, drawing comments form the leaders of Karni Sena.
Reacting to it, threats were issued to do physical harm to Padukone.
Padukone had earlier urged Information and Broadcasting minister Smriti Irani to take legal actions after few protesters who had vandalised artist Karan K's Rangoli, which was inspired by film Padmavati.
The Supreme Court had earlier dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding a stay on the release of Bhansali’s film Padmavati.
The top court suggested that the Censor Board should take an independent view over the issue, saying it can’t substitute role of CBFC.
Amid the running feuds, the censor board, has sent the movie back to the makers as the application for the certification was “incomplete."
According to media reports, the application was sent back to the filmmakers through an online process on November 16.
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