In accordance with the recommendations made by CBFC, Padmaavat filmmakers have released a fresh version of the song Ghoomar, where Deepika Padukone's midriff was covered with CGI effects. Members of the fringe group Karni Sena and several Rajput organisations had taken offence to the video.
The filmmakers had also released a teaser, glorifying Rajput women; Rani Padmavati declares war against Khilji in the scene. "Kshatriya women will fight a second battle in Chittur, which no one would have heard of or seen of," Padmavati says in the video.
Actor Akshay Kumar had, on Friday, announced that he is shifting the release of his PadMan to February 9.
"Bhansali sir asked me if I can move my film... See, we are one family and I can understand he has gone through a lot, he has put a lot of money, the studio people have put a lot of money. I would want 'Padmaavat' to release solo and would like to wish him luck," Akshay told mediapersons.
He addressed a joint press conference with Bhansali at his residence.
The Supreme Court had , on Thursday, struck down the bans imposed by several states on the controversial movie Padmaavat, clearing the way for its release on January 25.
The movie, which was initially named Padmavati, had been in the news for several months owing to protests by Rajput groups. The movie's name was changed earlier this month and the producers also agreed to make several cuts.
Despite the changes, several states including Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh had banned its screening, following which its producers appealed to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court struck down the bans and said movies cleared by the Censor Board could not be banned again by states. The Supreme Court also reminded state governments of their role in maintaining law and order.
(Inputs from agencies)
