The problems of Padmavati are increasing day by day. Now Bhansali is in the eyes of Prasoon Joshi.
Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Prasoon Joshi has criticised the producers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ for holding a select screening of the film before the CBFC certified the film. The Chairman said about the screening that is held for a few journalists, as an “irresponsible way of pressurising” the board.
Starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, Padmavati has been facing protests from the fringe which claims — without watching the film — that it distorts history and hurts sentimnts of the people. CBFC had earlier returned the film’s application citing technical reasons.
Prasoon Joshi said, “Disappointing that the film Padmavati is being screened for the media and getting reviewed on national channels without CBFC having seen or certified the Film. This compromises the role of systems and balances that are part of a functioning industry. It’s myopic to treat the certification process haphazardly to suit convenience”.
He further added,”On one hand, holding the CBFC responsible and pressurising to accelerate the process and on the other hand, attempt to subvert the very process, sets an opportunistic precedent. In this specific, case, the film’s application came up this week only for review. The makers know and admit that the paper work is not complete – the very disclaimer whether the film is work of fiction or a historical was left blank and not stated – and on simply and legitimately being asked to provide important documents, target the CBFC for “looking the other way and delay”. This truly is surprising”.
On Friday, a ‘private screening’ was held for select media persons and journalists Rajat Sharma and Arnab Goswami have said the film upholds Rajput pride.
Rajat Shrma also mentioned at his show, “Bhansali has not distorted history at all. The story of Ratan Singh and Rani Padmavati has been shown exactly as we heard and read this story in our childhood,”.
The film is slated to hit theatres on December 1.