Padmavati: Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking pre-screening | Bollywood - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Padmavati: Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking pre-screening

New Delhi , Asian News International | By
Nov 24, 2017 02:47 PM IST

A PIL was filed in the Delhi HC seeking the setting up of an expert committee comprising of historians, social activists and a retired high court judge to ensure that there was no distortion of historical facts in the movie.

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati in front of three prominent historians from top universities and a retired high court judge, apart from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles, the film has been facing wide spread protests for alleged “distortion of history”.

Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor play a royal Rajput couple in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati.
Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor play a royal Rajput couple in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati.

A PIL was filed in the Delhi HC seeking the setting up of an expert committee comprising of historians, social activists and a retired high court judge to ensure that there was no distortion of historical facts in the movie.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh state governments have announced they won’t allow the film to be screened in their states even if the CBFC clears it.

Meanwhile, the makers of the movie have voluntarily deferred its release, to get the requisite clearances from the censor board. The movie was scheduled for release on December 1.

Follow @htshowbiz for more

Oscars 2024: From Nominees to Red Carpet Glam! Get Exclusive Coverage on HT. - Click Here!

Get more updates from Bollywood, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Saturday, March 09, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On