Mumbai: The Central Board of Film
Certification (CBFC) has sent Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed
"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.
"The film was submitted for certification last week. We
examined the documents, as we normally do. It was conveyed to
the makers that their application was incomplete. They had to
rectify and send it back, we will view it when it comes back
to us," a source in the CBFC told PTI.
"When they (makers) rectify the deficiency we will again
scrutinise it once more and when the turn comes we will
examine it (film for certification)," the source added.
The source, however, refused to divulge details of the
"deficiency in the application" on account of which it was
returned to the makers for rectification.
When asked about the date for screening of the film, the
source said, "When it comes back to us we will put it in queue
and see when the turn comes, there will be no exception (in
case of 'Padmavati')."
Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, confirmed
the development.
"That's true. But film is with the CBFC, it is merely a
minor technical issue. Nothing stops them from seeing the film
if they want," he told PTI.
"Padmavati" starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and
Ranveer Singh is set for December 1 release.
