Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced that Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial film Padmaavat, earlier called Padmavati, will not release in the state on January 25.
The film, mired in controversy over its plot line, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification, which has asked its makers to change the title and suggested other modifications.
The period romance that features Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in lead roles was earlier scheduled to be released on December 1.
Earlier, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje said that the movie would not be released in the state, honouring the sentiments of the people of the state.
