There seems to be no respite for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his upcoming film Padmaavat. Despite getting a green signal from CBFC and Supreme Court, Karni Sena is against the release of the period drama. And Rajput women too have joined the fringe outfit in their protests.

Calling the film a distortion of history and facts, about 1800 Rajput women had threatened to commit jauhar in Chittor if Padmaavat is released in India. But with Supreme Court lifting the ban in four states, these women have decided to take a U-turn, and now want Sanjay Leela Bhansali to commit jauhar.

"Why should those women commit jauhar? It is Bhansali who will have to commit jauhar. Hum Bhansali ki chita jalayenge," Ramwati Kanwar of the Kshatriya Mahila Sangh told Hindustan Times.

Hemendra Kumari, working committee member, Rajput Sabha, added that Rajput community is still firm on its decision to ban the film, and will take the matter to the President of India. "We respect the Supreme Court order but we feel it's one-sided. We will file a petition in court and also meet the President with our version on the matter," she said.

Prerna Shekhawat, Kshatriya Mahila Sangh president, added, "We are fighting for our dignity and our history. When Arvind Singh ji of Udaipur has seen the film and rejected it, then why are the film-makers insisting on releasing it."

It's not just Rajput communities that are against the release of Padmaavat, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, too, has urged Muslims, particulartly the youth, to not waste their time by watching this film.

"The film is a bakwas. Do not waste your time by watching the film. It is a 'manhoos' film," he said.

Owaisi added, "God has not created you to watch this 2 hour long film. God wants you to lead a good life and do good things that should be remembered for centuries."

Owaisi said government had set up a 12-member panel to review the 'bakwas' film and suggest edits. The story written by poet Malik Mohammad Jayasi is a work of fiction and has no historical basis.

Padmaavat, starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, is set to hit the screens on January 25.

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