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Censor board chief lashes out, slams Bhansali on pre-screening, calls the move disappointing, Prasoon Joshi seeks a… https://t.co/RgG4NWLoE4 — TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) 1510987008000

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Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Prasoon Joshi , lashed out on Saturday at director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the producers of ‘Padmavati’, according to Times Now.Offended by the fact that the film was screened last night to selected individuals, Joshi reportedly said that Bhansali and the producers are using this process "to subvert the existing norm of film certification". "CBFC is a responsible body, and acts according to the best interests of the nation," Joshi reportedly said to Times Now, adding that in this case, the review came up only this week, and hence the process of certification cannot be completed with incomplete paperwork.On Friday evening, PTI reported that CBFC had sent Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed ‘Padmavati’ back to the makers as the application for the certification was "incomplete".The report further added that according to a source in CBFC, the movie, which has been facing protest from several Rajput groups, will be reviewed as per the set norms once it is sent back to the board after sorting out the issue.'Padmavati' stars Deepika Padukone Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in leading roles and the film is scheduled to release on December 1, 2017.