Rajasthan considering Padmavati ban, seeking legal opinion

Jaipur Nov 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is considering a ban on Padmavati movie within the legal framework and seeking legal advice on the issue Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said on Monday.

He said a meeting of senior Home Department officials was called to discuss the planned ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali s coming movie.

"We are seeking the Law Department s advice. If we have legal powers we may consider ban on the movie in the desert state " Kataria told IANS.

"We will discuss the issue again on Tuesday as we want to do anything on the issue within the legal framework " the Minister said.

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday wrote to the Centre to seek "necessary changes" in the movie before its release so that the "sentiments of any community are not hurt".

In the letter she also requested the Central Board of Film Certification to consider all possible outcomes of the controversy and its effect before certifying the film.

Shri Rajput Karni Sena an organisation of the Rajput community has been protesting against the movie for the last few months and now they want a ban on Padmavati .

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