Nitish govt not in favour of release of ‘Padmavati’ in Bihar

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Patna : CM Nitish Kumar on November 28, 2017, said his government was not in favour of allowing the release of  Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Padmavati’ in Bihar until the filmmakers issued a clarification to end the controversy. Nitish is the latest political leader to speak on the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, which has been in the eye of the storm over allegations that it distorts history.

“I am not in favour of film ‘Padmavati’s release in Bihar until its producer, director and all those associated with it offer a clarification putting the controversy to rest,” Nitish told mediapersons.  BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Singh Babloo, in a letter addressed to CM Nitish Kumar, has demanded ban on the release of the film in Bihar.

The Supreme Court on November 28 took strong exception to statements made by persons holding high offices against the film saying the remarks were tantamount to pre- judging the movie yet to be certified by the Censor Board.

BJP governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat have either said that they will ban the film or demanded that ‘objectionable content’ in it be removed.