In a new twist to the ongoing controversy over the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie “Padmaavat”, female members of Kshatriya community in Chittorgarh on Saturday threatened to perform “Jauhar” (self-immolation) if the screening of the film is not stopped by the government.
In a Sarvasamaj meeting held in Chittaurgarh, the members decided to stage a phase-wise protest against the proposed release of the film. The meeting was attended by around 500 people, out of which 100 females belonged to high-profile families of the city.
Spokesperson of Rajput Karni Sena Virendra Singh said on January 17, national highways and railway tracks across Chittorgarh would be blocked.
The film, already cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after five modifications and renamed from “Padmavati” to “Padmavat” and now titled “Padmaavat”, is scheduled to release on January 25 across India. The Rajasthan government has, however, decided against releasing it in the state.
On Sunday, a delegation of the Sena will meet Rajnath Singh, who is scheduled to visit Udaipur, requesting him to stop the screening of the movie across India.
According to Virendra Singh, a representative board will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, who is scheduled to visit Pachpadra village in Barmer district for laying the foundation stone for a refinery project.
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