Will Padmavat release on Jan 25th?
Everyone our us boast about the harmony inour nation, which has diverse cultures and communities. But this is only limited to textbooks and parliamentary speeches. In reality, things are far from the truth.
Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Padmavat’ (previously Padmavathi) has been already banned in Rajasthan and Gujarat. With the release date of the film locking in, the Karni Sena from Rajasthan is once again preparing itself to stall the film’s release. The organization leaders have called for nationwide protests on 17th of January.
On the other hand, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is caught between ‘well and wall’ position. The censor board reportedly asked the director to trim few parts of the ‘Ghoomar Song’. The song has received over 90+ million views on YouTube. The Karni Sena has raised objections even to that song, claiming, the director humiliated Rani Padmini by portraying her dancing in the song.
If Bhansali goes ahead with Censor Board’s view, he needs to trim the song. This can take away the song’s essence. Hence, the director opted to ‘cover’ the navel of Deepika Padukone, featured in the song using CG. This can lead to a delay in movie’s release. Only time can tell whether Bhansali can release movie ever in his life.
We are living in a country where even filmmaking should be on ‘prescribed lines’. Such is the pathetic situation of our society, in our country, and among ourselves.
