Jaipur Royal Family to Take Official Action Against ‘Padmavati’

“Anyone attempting to twist or change the history of Rajasthan will not be tolerated,” Rajmata Padmini Devi said.

The former Jaipur royal family has decided to take disciplinary action against the officials for not providing them details about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati', which courted controversy and protests by Karni Sena and giving permission for its shooting at Jaigarh fort in Jaipur.

The shooting was going on at the Jaigarh fort, owned by the former royal family, when the members of Karni Sena staged protest and vandalised the set on 27 January, accusing Bhansali of distorting the historic facts in the film.

The department set up to take care of shootings and granting permission did not provide full information to the Royal Family relating to the film and gave permission to shoot it. When it came to the knowledge of the Royal Family, disciplinary action is being taken against the erring officials of the department.

Royal Family’s Statement

Former Rajmata Padmini Devi in statement said that Jaipur Royal Family stands committed to protect the proud history of Rajasthan.

Anyone attempting to twist or change the history of Rajasthan will not be tolerated.

Former Rajmata Padmini Devi

She informed that the narration of entire story will be thoroughly checked before giving permission for any shootings taking place in the historic monuments of the family in future.

Anyone attempting to distort the heritage or the history will not be tolerated at any cost. The Family stands with Shri Rajput Karni Sena and other such national organisations which want to keep alive the rich and proud history of Rajasthan

Padmini Devi

Claiming that the upcoming film has a dream sequence showing a love connection between Rani Pamavati (played by Deepika Padukone) and Allauddin Khilji (played by Ranveer Singh), the Sena members has stormed the fort and vandalised the set.

Bhansali was allegedly slapped by the members, who packed up the shooting on the next day.

However, the issue was resolved on the next day when Bhansali Productions clarified that there was no dream sequence or any objectionable or romantic scene between Rani Padmavati and Allauddin Khilji.