SC Refuses to Interfere With ‘Padmavati’; Joshi All for Dialogue

CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi says he is looking to resolve the controversy fast through dialogue.

There have been protests, assaults and debates. There have even been death threats on national television, following which the production house has “voluntarily” deferred the release of the already-much-maligned film Padmavati. But now, the Supreme Court has rejected a plea to stop the release of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, saying that it falls in the territory of the CBFC.

The court said, “We can’t interfere with CBFC’s work”.

Supreme Court refuses to interfere in the matter of film #Padmavati's release. The court was hearing a plea filed by a lawyer and stated, 'we cannot interfere with CBFC's work' pic.twitter.com/vH6N3iUErd

— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2017

CBFC meanwhile had sent Padmavati back to the makers as the application for the certification was "incomplete". According to the CBFC, the movie, which has triggered protests by several Rajput groups, will be reviewed as per the set norms once it is sent back to the board after sorting out the issue.

CBFC Chief Prasoon Joshi however, says that CBFC is looking to find a resolution to the controversy through dialogue and trying to expedite the release of the film.

Vivaad ki jagah vichaar-vimarsh ki aavshyakta hai: Prasoon Joshi, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson pic.twitter.com/MHNIpSodlv

— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2017

CBFC Chief Prasoon Joshi talks up about Padmavati #PadmavatiPurge pic.twitter.com/bAYl3toTBq

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 20, 2017

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