'Padmaavat' team asks the government to intervene after states ban the film

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Even though the film finally has a release date, some states are still opposed to the film's release. Following this, there have been bans on the film in some states in the country. The team of the film is now making an effort to make sure that the ban is lifted from various states before the film's release. “It is rather unfortunate that the leadership is banning a film that has been cleared by the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC). The team is now speaking to relevant people in the top brass of the central government, to intervene and allow the film to release. If there are law and order threats, the state governments should use all their might to curb that,” a source said.

There are reports that they are looking to receive the government’s backing in maintaining security even if the ban on the film is lifted. A senior trade analyst also said that the loss to theatres could be huge if the state governments do not provide adequate security, even if the ban is off. “It is not just about the ban. Theatres cannot afford to risk damage to their property as well as expensive equipment that is placed there. Most multiplexes are located in expensive malls and the risk is not just to the theatres but also to those malls that house these cinemas,” he said. The film is slated to release on January 25. Stay tuned for more updates.