Captain Amarinder Singh (file photo)
Now Amarinder back Rajputs objections to Padmavati, calls it “distortion of history”
Chandigarh, November 20, 2017: Punjab Chief Minister Cpatian Amarinder Singh has lent support to the Rajput community objecting to controversy-mired historical drama Padmavati saying that it was their right to protest as the film is a "distortion of history which no one will accept".
Joining his BJP counterparts in condemning the movie, Amarinder Singh, in his comments said: "Anything that is historical event... no one will object. But here they are distorting history," Singh told reporters.
"I have also gone to Chittor and returned and seen all things there... So, this is distortion of history and no one will accept it."
"And if communities are objecting to it then it is their right to object," the Punjab Chief Minister added.
The comments come a day after the release of "Padmavati" was "voluntarily" deferred from its scheduled date of December 1.
On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, had said the film would not be allowed to release in the state unless its "controversial portions were removed".
Even Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had on Saturday written to Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani to ensure that "Padmavati" is not released without necessary changes.
The film has been mired in controversy over conjectures that it "distorts history" regarding Rajput queen Padmavati, a contention that Bhansali has repeatedly denied.
Some Hindu groups, mainly the Karni Sena of Rajasthan, have been vigorously protesting against the movie's release while some political outfits have demanded that its release be deferred in view of the Gujarat Assembly elections.
"Padmavati" features Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in lead roles. (edited agency report)