Will not release padmavati, says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal: Controversial film Padmavati will not hit silver screens in Madhya Pradesh if the “objectionable” scenes in the movie are not withdrawn, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced here on Monday.

MP is the first state in the country to ban release of the movie, which has invited wrath of the warrior community of Rajput for the alleged poor portrayal of their icon, Padmavati, in the yet-to-be released film.

“The film which has distorted facts about Rajput queen Padmavati and shows or says anything to disrespect her, will not be released in Madhya Pradesh, 8 Mr Chouhan told reporters after holding a meeting with representatives of Rajput community on the issue. He described Padmavati as “Rashtra Mata" (mother of the nation).