Padmaavat Banned in Malaysia for Touching on 'Sensitivities of Islam' While the Movie is Screened Uncut in Pakistan
The film has been banned in Malaysia as the censor board mentions, the film touches on the 'sensitivities of Islam.'
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat has been creating a furore. On one hand the film is doing extremely well where it was released and on the other hand, the protests for the film do not seem to end. Although the Karni Sena has now reduced their stance on the ban, the troubles do not seem to end for Bhansali. Now the film has been banned in Malaysia as the censor board mentions, the film touches on the 'sensitivities of Islam.'
The chairman of National Film Censorship Board (LPF) Mohd Zamberi Abdul Aziz said the film might offend the Muslim population in the country. “The storyline of the film touches on the sensitivities of Islam. That in itself is a matter of grave concern in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country,” Aziz was quoted as saying by Free Malaysia Today. Now the film distributor has submitted an appeal to Film Appeals Committee against the decision. Once the appeal committee makes it decision, the fate of the release of this film will be revealed.
Meanwhile, the film has been cashing on immensely in other countries like Canada, Australia, Ireland. The international collection of the film is rising day after day. What is pleasantly shocking is, the film was released in Pakistan without any cuts. It got a U certification and released smoothly in the nation.
In India, the film had created a controversy as the Rajput fringe group community alleged that it distorted with the history of their queen Padmavati. After the protests, the film stayed banned in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar and released on 25 January in other parts of the country. The Karni Sena had appointed a committee to decide on the release, a week before. They claimed that the film did not hurt any sentiments of the community.
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