Padmavati row: Karni Sena wants Bharat Bandh, Bhansali gets security cover

1. Padmavati row: Karni Sena wants Bharat Bandh, Bhansali gets security cover Bhansali has been facing the ire of various groups and self-styled experts on what they term as 'erroneous' depiction of Rajput queen Rani Padmavati.

2. The Shri Rajput Karni Sena on Wednesday called for a 'Bharat Bandh' The Shri Rajput Karni Sena on Wednesday called for a 'Bharat Bandh' (shutdown) on December 1 if Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie "Padmavati" (shutdown) on December 1 if Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie "Padmavati" releases on that date, while the Maharashtra government provided a releases on that date, while the Maharashtra government provided a precautionary security cover for the filmmaker in view of the increasing precautionary security cover for the filmmaker in view of the increasing controversies and growing threats. controversies and growing threats. "We will hold rallies across the country, including Gurugram, Patna, Lucknow "We will hold rallies across the country, including Gurugram, Patna, Lucknow and Bhopal before the release date," Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder-patron of and Bhopal before the release date," Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder-patron of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation of the Rajput community, told the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation of the Rajput community, told media persons in Jaipur. media persons in Jaipur. He said all communities, including Muslims, supported the Sena on the issue. He said all communities, including Muslims, supported the Sena on the issue. "We demand a complete ban on the film. Now, we don't want any pre- "We demand a complete ban on the film. Now, we don't want any pre- screening of the movie. All we want is a ban," he said. screening of the movie. All we want is a ban," he said. He claimed that as per the Cinematography Act, the government can withhold He claimed that as per the Cinematography Act, the government can withhold the release of a movie for three months even after a go-ahead by the Central the release of a movie for three months even after a go-ahead by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and it can be extended further. Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and it can be extended further. "We request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter," Kalvi "We request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter," Kalvi said. said. Bhansali has been facing the ire of various groups and self-styled experts on Bhansali has been facing the ire of various groups and self-styled experts on what they term as 'erroneous' depiction of Rajput queen Rani Padmavati. what they term as 'erroneous' depiction of Rajput queen Rani Padmavati. There have been protests and violence against Bhansali and opposition to the There have been protests and violence against Bhansali and opposition to the film right from the time it was being shot at various locales in different parts film right from the time it was being shot at various locales in different parts of India and now, as it prepares for release globally soon. of India and now, as it prepares for release globally soon. Barring these groups and individuals, the entire film fraternity and civil Barring these groups and individuals, the entire film fraternity and civil society members have expressed support to Bhansali for his latest film society members have expressed support to Bhansali for his latest film venture. venture. The Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has thanked The Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has thanked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for providing security cover to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for providing security cover to Bhansali, who lives and works in Mumbai. Bhansali, who lives and works in Mumbai. Click Here To Read → Click Here To Read → Padmavati Row Padmavati Row