Padmaavat row | Sanjay Leela Bhansali film will not release in Gujarat, says CM Vijay Rupani

Even after clearance from Central Board of Film Certification, a U/A certificate and a new title 'Padmaavat', trouble for Sanjay Leela Bhansali film doesn't seem to be getting over anytime soon.

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has announced that Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh starrer won't get a release in Gujarat. This comes days after Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje announced the same for her state as well.

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday had said the government would step in if the law and order situation goes out of control in the tourist season. Parrikar told media, “The government has to step in as a temporary measure if law and order is disturbed. If there is a censor certificate, we are not stopping it from release,” Parrikar added, “If a certificate is given, I don’t see any reason why we should interfere into it. This was to be released in December-end when there is a chaotic situation in Goa and I can’t spare police force. I don’t see it as an issue as you see it. My issue is law and order.”

 Earlier Maharashtra Tourism and Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) Minister Jaykumar Rawal said that they too would oppose the movie if it 'distorted history'. "This is not a question of opposing or supporting it. If the censor board has passed it with some cuts, I want to see what the cuts are. If it is not distorting history, then I will think and then react," said Rawal, who is a Rajput from Dondaicha in Dhule district. He said that they would watch the edited version before deciding on the stance. "We will oppose it if there is a distortion of history. They (film makers) claimed that they have made changes, we will examine what these edits are..." said Rawal, while speaking to the media on Tuesday.

The movie, whose title was changed from 'Padmavati' to 'Padmavat', is scheduled to be released on January 25. Featuring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor — this Bhansali will which was originally planned to release on December 1 got stalled because of nation wide protests against the film. Padmaavat is based on Delhi sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji's lust for Chittor's queen Rani Padmini, which had led to a battle between the two states. The movie had faced strong opposition from Rajput and Hindutva groups and politicians over the depictions of Rajput history. Even after the filmmaker released an official video stating that his film is a tribute to the honour and valour of Queen Padmini.

(With ANI inputs)