'Padmavati' cleared by British censors for Dec 1 release
London
November 23, 2017
Even though the makers of "Padmavati" have deferred the
release of the film in India, the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC)
has cleared it. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial will hit the screens in
the UK on December 1.
Starring Ranveer Singh (as Sultan Alauddin Khilji),
Deepika Padukone (as Rani Padmavati, in the lead) and Shahid Kapoor (as
Maharawal Ratan Singh), "Padmavati" is being distributed internationally by
Paramount Pictures.
According to the official website of the BBFC,
"Padmavati" will be released "uncut" in the UK.
The magnum opus sets out
to tell the tale of Rani Padmavati - 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.
In India, "Padmavati" is in
the eye of a storm following protests from conservative groups over alleged
tampering with historical facts. Bhansali has been denying the contention.
The release of the film, which was earlier slated for December 1 in India,
has been deferred as the filmmakers are yet to secure a censor certificate.
London
November 23, 2017
Even though the makers of "Padmavati" have deferred the
release of the film in India, the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC)
has cleared it. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial will hit the screens in
the UK on December 1.
Starring Ranveer Singh (as Sultan Alauddin Khilji),
Deepika Padukone (as Rani Padmavati, in the lead) and Shahid Kapoor (as
Maharawal Ratan Singh), "Padmavati" is being distributed internationally by
Paramount Pictures.
According to the official website of the BBFC,
"Padmavati" will be released "uncut" in the UK.
The magnum opus sets out
to tell the tale of Rani Padmavati - 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.
In India, "Padmavati" is in
the eye of a storm following protests from conservative groups over alleged
tampering with historical facts. Bhansali has been denying the contention.
The release of the film, which was earlier slated for December 1 in India,
has been deferred as the filmmakers are yet to secure a censor certificate.
Tags: Sanjay Leela BhansaliRanveer SinghDeepika PadukoneShahid Kapoor