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After getting a green signal from the Censor Board Of Film Certification, Padmaavat still has some obstacles to clear. The producers of Padmaavat have moved to Supreme Court as four states have denied the film releasing there.
The court has agreed to hear producers’ plea. A panel including Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud have considered the submission of producer’s counsel that the matter to be heard on the urgent basis.
Yesterday, Allahabad High Court issued a contempt notice to CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi. A petition was filed against the film Padmaavat and the petitioner had filed a Public Interest Litigation in November 2017. It was filed to seek a ban on the film which apparently promotes Sati- the practice of a widow immolating herself in her husband’s funeral pyre.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Padmaavat is facing more issues as the Health Minister of Haryana, Anil Vij tweeted about the ban of the film in the state. He wrote, “Film Padmavati/Padmavat banned in Haryana.”