Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha members sign in blood to protest against Padmavati

JAIPUR: Keeping up their protest against Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, the Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha members signed a letter in blood to be sent to the Central Board of Film Certification.

The members of the unit have been asserting that the movie hurts the sentiments of the Rajputs and should not be allowed to be released. The film is slated for release on December 1.

The Shri Rajput Karni Sena is already protesting against the movie and have called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ on December 1. They have also threatened actress Deepika Padukone for portaying the role of Queen Padmavati in the movie.

Slamming Deepika, Sri Rajput Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi said: "The country is not regressing, you are making it so. I beg Deepika not to insult women... Deepika is seen dancing with fewer clothes in the film. How are you trying to portray the Indian women?"

He also alleged that the movie was financed by the "underworld".

Another leader Mahipal Singh Makrana of Rajput Karni Sena warned Deepika of consequences. "Rajputs never raise a hand on women but if need be, we will do to Deepika what Lakshman did to Shurpanakha."

Meanwhile, even the Uttar Pradesh government has written to the Centre stating that the release of the Bollywood film will pose a law and order problem in the state.

"The Censor Board members should take a decision after taking into account people's views. They should be apprised about it. It has come to the notice through intelligence reports that the film's producers have presented the movie for Censor Board clearance. After the release of the trailer of the movie on October 9, various social and other organisations opposed the film," the government said in a letter to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.