Postpone Bhansali's Padmavati, Vasundhara Raje requests Smriti Irani

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday wrote to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani requesting her to postpone the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati.

She requested Irani to hold the release until some changes are made to the film so that it 'does not hurt the sentiments of any community'.

In her letter, Raje suggested that a committee should be formed in order to discuss the film and its plot. The Chief Minister further said that the amendments to avoid 'hurting sentiments' should be suggested post discussion. The Censor Board must think of the consequences before certifying Padmavati, she added.

Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmavati' has run into massive trouble, first with fringe groups demanding a ban on the release of the film and now its private screening has irked CBFC chief, Prasoon Joshi.

Padmavati has been in news for various reasons. The Rajput Karni Sena first attacked Bhansali back in January this year and vandalised the film sets in Jaipur fort. The matter has escalated to a level now where the members of the group are giving life threats to the lead actress Deepika Padukone.