Padmavati is being distributed internationally by Paramount Pictures starring Ranveer Singh (as Sultan Alauddin Khilji), Deepika Padukone (as Rani Padmavati, in the lead) and Shahid Kapoor (as Maharawal Ratan Singh),
The official website of the BBFC has declared that Padmavati will be released on 1st December wIth NO CUTS in UK.
The magnum opus sets out to tell the tale of Rani Padmini — the legendary Mewar queen known as much for her beauty and intelligence as she was for her courage — her husband Maharawal Ratan Singh — a glorious Rajput ruler and a warrior king who fought till his last breath to defend his kingdom and his wife’s honour and Sultan Alauddin Khilji — an ambitious and obsessive invader.
The brief detail on which the film is based on ; is Rani Padmavati who was a legendary 13th-14th century Indian queen (Rani). Padmavati is an epic fictionalized poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE. Padmavati was an exceptionally beautiful princess of the Singhal kingdom (Sri Lanka). Ratan Sen, the Rajput ruler of Chittor, heard about her beauty from a talking parrot named Hiraman. After an adventurous quest, he won her hand in marriage and brought her to Chittor. Alauddin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi also heard about her beauty, and laid siege to Chittor to obtain her.
Many events occurred during the period of the Siege, till the Fort was finally taken. Meanwhile, Ratan Sen was killed in a duel with Devpal, the king of Kumbhalner who was also enamoured with Padmavati’s beauty. Before Alauddin Khalji could capture Chittor, Padmini and her companions committed Jauhar (self-immolation) to protect their honour. After her sacrifice, the Rajput men died fighting on the battlefield.
Several subsequent adaptions of the legend characterised her as a Hindu Rajput queen, who defended her honour against a Muslim invader. Over the years, she came to be seen as a historical figure, and appeared in several novels, plays, television serials and movies. However, while Alauddin Khalji’s siege of Chittor in 1303 CE is a historical event, the legend of Padmini has little historical evidence and most modern historians have rejected its authenticity.
Film will be released in UK but in India, Padmavati is in the eye of a storm following protests from conservative groups over alleged tampering with historical facts although , Bhansali has been denying the contention.