The board along with the examining committee sat on December 28 to view the film and observe scenarios of potential conflict for which the movie had faced much pre-release allegation on basis of history distortion and character assassination of a Rajput warrior queen ‘Padmini’.
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has decided to lift ban and allow a UA certification for Bollywood’s postponed film ‘Padmavati’ – conditioned for title rename and four other modifications in conflicting scenes.
There are no cuts suggested in this film by the CBFC - only five modifications. First, to change the disclaimer to one that clearly does not claim historical accuracy.
Second, the title is to be changed from 'Padmavati' to 'Padmavat' - as the filmmakers have attributed their creative source as the fictional poem Padmavat, and not history.
Third, there will be modifications in the song 'Ghoomar', to make the depiction befitting to the character being portrayed.
Fourth, modification to the incorrect/misleading reference to historical places. And the fifth is the addition of a disclaimer which clearly makes the point that the film in no manner subscribes to the practice of Sati or seeks to glorify it.
Earlier, the board along with the examining committee sat on December 28 to view the film and observe scenarios of potential conflict for which the movie had faced much pre-release allegation on basis of history distortion and character assassination of a Rajput warrior queen ‘Padmini’.
After the meeting with historians, the CBFC board had pointed out 26 cuts to the film including the song ‘Jhoomar’. The board had also suggested renaming the movie – in conditions to allowing the film release.
According to pre-release criticism, the meant-to-be-fictional movie – had enraged groups like Karni Sena and Rajputs to protest– for depicting that the 13th century based queen Padmini was romantically involved with Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji, which moved the deciding board to impose ban on the 190-crore film.
Despite refusal of Sanjay Leela Bhansali regarding any citation of such a love story, several BJP-ruled states including Rajasthan banned the movie, declaring they will not permit it to screen even if it is cleared by the censor board.
There has been no response regarding the decision from the film director Bhansali, an Indian source reported.
With privy to a legend’s knowledge, Padmini, was a Rajput warrior queen from Chittor in Rajasthan who set herself on fire to save her honour after Khilji defeated her husband in battle.