Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said that his government will not allow the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansalis film Padmavati in the state as it "hurts the sentiments of the Rajput community".The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed epic drama has been facing huge protest by various groups, besides many chief ministers have come under the umbrella to ban the movie in their respective states.Lashing out at the film-maker, Adityanath said Bhansali was "habitual of playing with public sentiments"."We can’t allow our history to be distorted.With agency inputs.

The film which has distorted facts about Rajput queen Padmavati and shows or says anything to disrespect her, will not be released in Madhya Pradesh," Chouhan said after holding a meeting with representatives of Rajput community on the issue.The makers of the upcoming China golf umbrellas manufacturers movie have voluntarily postponed its release date, in the face of absence of requisite clearances from the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC).Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had also said that Padmavati would not be released in the state till necessary changes as per suggestions given to the Centre were incorporated in the film.Madhya Pradesh was the first state to ban the film with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announcing on Monday that Padmavati will not hit silver screens if the "objectionable" scenes in the movie were not withdrawn. We believe in freedom of speech and expression but any foul play with our great culture is not tolerated," Rupani said

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