'Padmaavat' makers state disclaimers loud and clear via ad
Mumbai
January 15, 2018
The makers of "Padmaaavat", through front page advertisements
in newspapers on Monday, listed disclaimers clarifying that it never had dream
sequence featuring Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmavati, and that it is a movie
every Indian will be proud of.
The ad comes a day after the controversial
movie's producers -- Bhansali Productions and Viacom18 Motion Pictures --
officially announced that the film will hit the screens on January 25 with due
modifications suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
"'Padmaavat' is a film that every India will be proud of. Please visit your
nearest theatre on January 25 to experience it yourself," the makers have stated
at the end of the ad, which has the movie's poster, featuring lead actress
Deepika Padukone, on the flipside.
The following are the points clarified
by the makers of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, which also features
Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in pivotal roles:
* The film 'Padmaavat'
is based on the epic 'Padmavat' by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi which is a
revered work of fiction.
* The film does not have and never had a dream
sequence between Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmavati.
* We have made this
film as an ode to the famed valour, legacy and courage of Rajputs.
* The
film portrays Rani Padmavati with utmost respect and does not tarnish her repute
or misrepresent her character in any manner.
* The film has been cleared
with only five modifications by the CBFC and is officially approved for release
in India with a U/A certificate.
* There are no further cuts or
modifications to the film.
* We are grateful to the government
authorities, CBFC, film fraternity and our fans for their support.
ou to
live life in the true sense."
Mumbai
January 15, 2018
The makers of "Padmaaavat", through front page advertisements
in newspapers on Monday, listed disclaimers clarifying that it never had dream
sequence featuring Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmavati, and that it is a movie
every Indian will be proud of.
The ad comes a day after the controversial
movie's producers -- Bhansali Productions and Viacom18 Motion Pictures --
officially announced that the film will hit the screens on January 25 with due
modifications suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
"'Padmaavat' is a film that every India will be proud of. Please visit your
nearest theatre on January 25 to experience it yourself," the makers have stated
at the end of the ad, which has the movie's poster, featuring lead actress
Deepika Padukone, on the flipside.
The following are the points clarified
by the makers of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, which also features
Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in pivotal roles:
* The film 'Padmaavat'
is based on the epic 'Padmavat' by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi which is a
revered work of fiction.
* The film does not have and never had a dream
sequence between Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmavati.
* We have made this
film as an ode to the famed valour, legacy and courage of Rajputs.
* The
film portrays Rani Padmavati with utmost respect and does not tarnish her repute
or misrepresent her character in any manner.
* The film has been cleared
with only five modifications by the CBFC and is officially approved for release
in India with a U/A certificate.
* There are no further cuts or
modifications to the film.
* We are grateful to the government
authorities, CBFC, film fraternity and our fans for their support.
ou to
live life in the true sense."
Tags: Sanjay Leela BhansaliDeepika PadukoneShahid KapoorRanveer SinghPadmaavat