Padmaavat: Is Karni Sena now challenging Supreme Court’s decision over the film’s release?

Just few days are left to experience the magic of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic period drama ‘Padmaavat’ on the big screen. Amidst several controversies around the film, Supreme Court had recently ordered that no state government would ban the film. This decision was taken after the government of states like Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh had banned the release of the film, even after it was cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). But, the problem doesn’t seem to end here.

Today, Lokendra Singh Kalvi, chief of Shri Rajput Karni Sena has said in his statement that they would not allow the film to be released at any cost. Well, this means that Karni Sena in a way is challenging Supreme Court’s decision. (Also Check: Padmaavat: Ticket counter at a theatre set on fire by Karni Sena)

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Lokendra Singh Kalvi has told a news agency, “We will not allow the film to be released at any cost. The Supreme Court has directed the state governments to ensure release of the film, but not to us (Karni Sena). Once the film is released, the outburst of people will be enormous and cinema halls will be responsible for the cost.”

“I request other state governments who had earlier declared they would ban the film to come forward and file a petition in the Supreme Court to stop the release of the film,” added the chief of Shri Rajput Karni Sena.

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The apex court is to hear a plea tomorrow by the Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments seeking a ban on the film’s release. They have took the support of the Cinematograph Act where a film screening can be stopped on grounds of law and order in the state.

Well, we are wondering that what will be the fate of ‘Padmaavat’ and will it have a peaceful release or not.

Only time will tell.

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The movie stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles and is slated to hit the screens on January 25, 2018.

Watch this space for more updates.

Inputs from IANS

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