Gujarat

Vijay Rupani

Padmavati

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rajputs

BJP

Congress

Chief Ministerhas bannedin Gujarat and has emphasised that even if the film is released in other parts of India, it will not be released in Gujarat. “The film stands banned in Gujarat. We will not release it till the controversy over the film is sorted,” he said.’s film Padmavati has hurt the sentiments ofin Gujarat. As the state government, it is our duty to stand by the people in our State. We respect the sentiments of Rajputs and will not let the film be released in Gujarat”, the Chief Minister said.The Chief Minister added that his government has “banned” the film “ as of now”. We are having elections in Gujarat and we cannot afford to have any law and order issues, he added.The Rajput community in the state, across parties, has demanded a ban on the film and has organised demonstrations. The Rajputs claim that the film has distorted history and portrayed their community in a poor light.The film — starring Deepika Padukone as Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji — is based on the legend of Rani Padmavati, a Hindu Rajput queen.More than 100,000 Rajputs had gathered in Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar, while thousands took part in the protest march in Surat to demand a ban on Padmavati. Bothand’ Rajput leaders demanded a ban on the film. BJP’s IK Jadeja said it was a victory for his party to have banned the film. Congress’ Shaktisinh Gohil had also supported the ban demand.Interestingly, sources say that national Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s visit to Gujarat was scrapped recently after he spoke against the “valour of Maharajas” indicating Rajputs and their role in history. Jyotiraditya Scinida had openly criticised Thaoor who had then backtracked on what he had earlier said.According to Mansinh Rathod, who is leading the Gujarat chapter of Karni Sena, a Rajput community group, Bhansali had distorted historical facts.“We have learnt that there is a dream sequence in the movie wherein Rani Padmavati has been shown romancing Alaudin Khilji. We condemn such a heinous portrayal our queen. Rani Padmavati is Mother to all of us. We cannot tolerate insult of our Mother. Most Rajputs in Gujarat also changed their display pictures to Maa Padmavati asking for a ban. Karni Sena will never allow such movie to hit the theatres,” Rathod said.However, Bhansali has clarified several times that there is no dream sequence between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji.