Maharashtra Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal demands ban on 'Padmavati'!
| Nov 22, 2017, 16:11 IST
Maharashtra Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal on Wednesday demanded a ban on the screening of the controversy-ridden film 'Padmavati' in the state. The Minister has also written a letter to the CBFC, demanding that the film is shown to a committee of expert historians for verification. "I have written a letter to the chief minister demanding a ban on the movie if it distorted historical facts," the BJP leader said.
He said any "objectionable scenes" in the movie should be deleted before its release is allowed. He further continued in his letter, "Requesting the CBFC to immediately cancel the certificate given to the movie 'Padmavati'. A committee comprising expert historians be allowed to watch the movie and edit the defamatory fantasies for the language, script and scenes which undermines, devalues and insults the great valour and sacrifice of Rani Padmavati which is being worshipped by lakhs of people."
He also stated that Ranveer Singh should not have played the role of Alauddin Khilji in the film. "He (Ranveer Singh) should have thought what role is he playing," he said. "Khilji has been projected as a hero in the movie and today's generation believe in movies," he continued. "Do they want them to believe that Khilji was a hero?" he asked.
He said any "objectionable scenes" in the movie should be deleted before its release is allowed. He further continued in his letter, "Requesting the CBFC to immediately cancel the certificate given to the movie 'Padmavati'. A committee comprising expert historians be allowed to watch the movie and edit the defamatory fantasies for the language, script and scenes which undermines, devalues and insults the great valour and sacrifice of Rani Padmavati which is being worshipped by lakhs of people."
He also stated that Ranveer Singh should not have played the role of Alauddin Khilji in the film. "He (Ranveer Singh) should have thought what role is he playing," he said. "Khilji has been projected as a hero in the movie and today's generation believe in movies," he continued. "Do they want them to believe that Khilji was a hero?" he asked.