New Delhi [India], Jan 26: A Gurugram court on Friday sent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suraj Pal Amu to judicial custody till January 29 for his statements against the film 'Padmaavat'. Yesterday, Amu was taken into preventive detention. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), East Gurugram, Kuldeep Singh said, "His arrest is preventive to maintain law and order in the state."

The Supreme Court is also hearing a plea filed against Amu for protesting against the film. The BJP leader is infamous for offering Rs 10 crore bounty for beheading actress Deepika Padukone and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in November 2017 for allegedly distorting historical facts and showing Queen Padmini in a bad light in the film.

With a production budget of 200 crores (US$31 million), Padmaavat is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. Initially scheduled for release on 1 December 2017, Padmavati release was indefinitely delayed due to numerous controversies. In December, the Central Board of Film Certification approved the film with five modifications, which includes the addition of multiple disclaimers and a change in title.Padmaavat was re-scheduled for release on 25 January 2018 in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D formats, making it the first Indian film to be released in IMAX 3D