Amish Tripathi vouches for Padmaavat

Mumbai Jan 15 (IANS) Amish Tripathi a master of mythological fiction titles has vouched for Sanjay Leela Bhansali s forthcoming controversial movie "Padmaavat" saying it celebrates Rajput bravery and projects India s culture in a positive way.

Tripathi watched the movie in a pre-release screening here on Monday.

"It is a film which celebrates Rajput bravery. It honours Rani Padmavati. And it says positive things about our culture. I think it is one of Sanjay Leela Bhansali s finest films " he tweeted.

The Bhansali Productions and Viacom18 Motion Pictures movie is slated to release on January 25. It features Deepika Padukone Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in a story based on "Padmavat" an epic "revered work of fiction" by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi.

Shobha Sant CEO Bhansali Productions thanked Tripathi for his "honest opinion".

--IANS
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