The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is likely to nominate a panel of historiographer to watch "Padmavati", after the makers of the movie stated that it was wholly based on historical facts, according to sources.The "Padmavati" movie makers which were hoping to get a quick censor clearance after the Gujarat elections may be in for dissatisfactory news.
According to some source at the censor board said that the makers of "Padmavati" had "unnecessarily complex its case" with an equivocal repudiation in its application for certification which stated that the film was partially based on historical facts."The content will now have to be scrutinised for authenticity," the source said decrease to be named. The film had before been sent back to the producers after it was found that the column for stating whether it was a work of fiction or was based on historical facts was left blank.
There were protests against the movie by some fringe Hindutva outfits which said it was "insulting to Rajput pride." Several politicians then weighed in saying they won't allow the release of the movie in Rajasthan.
The source in the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) said that "Padmavati" could only be certified in January since December was almost over. "We have not scheduled the film. There are at least 40 feature films in different languages waiting in the queue before "Padmavati"," the source said.