Good news is hardly remember by filmmaker of Padmavati as the more Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the team of Padmavati are trying to take their movie away from controversies, the deeper it is getting embroiled in it. On Friday evening, reports of Bhansali giving in to the demands of Shri Rajput Karni Sena did the rounds. It was being said that the filmmaker held a special screening of the period drama for certain members of the Rajput groups and some other people. However, the special screening of the movie which is yet to be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has irked the top officials of the board.

CBFC chairman, Prasoon Joshi, “Disappointing that Padmavati is being screened for media and getting reviewed on national channels without CBFC having seen or certified the film. This compromises role of systems and balances that are part of a functioning industry. It’s myopic to treat certification process haphazardly to suit convenience. On one hand, holding CBFC responsible and pressurizing to accelerate process and on another hand, attempt to subvert the very process, sets an opportunistic precedent.” Talking about the delay in the certification of the film, the lyricist said, “Padmavati’s application came up this week for review. Makers admit paperwork isn’t complete. The disclaimer whether the film is a work of fiction/historical was left blank and on being asked to provide important documents, target CBFC for ‘looking the other way’. It is surprising.”