As the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) cleared “Padmavati” for release in the UK on December 1, the Supreme…
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As the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) cleared “Padmavati” for release in the UK on December 1, the Supreme Court (SC) will on November 28 hear a fresh plea seeking to stall the release of the film abroad.
The filmmakers have deferred the release of the film in India, the protesters seeking to delay the ban outside India as well and filed a fresh petition in the apex court which was accepted.
However, sources close to the makers of ‘Padmavati’ have said that there are no plans to release the film abroad as of now even as BBFC said that the film will be released “uncut” in the UK.
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Starring Ranveer Singh (as Sultan Alauddin Khilji), Deepika Padukone (as Rani Padmavati, in the lead) and Shahid Kapoor (as Maharawal Ratan Singh), “Padmavati” is being distributed internationally by Paramount Pictures.
The magnum opus sets out to tell the tale of Rani Padmavati – the legendary Mewar queen known as much for her beauty and intelligence as she was for her courage, her husband Maharawal Ratan Singh – a glorious Rajput ruler and a warrior king who fought till his last breath to defend his kingdom and his wife’s honour and Sultan Alauddin Khilji – an ambitious and obsessive invader.
In India, “Padmavati” is in the eye of a storm following protests from conservative groups over alleged tampering with historical facts. Bhansali has been denying the contention.
The release of the film, which was earlier slated for December 1 in India, has been deferred as the filmmakers are yet to secure a censor certificate.
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