It looks like there's no end to the problems Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial movie 'Padmavati' is facing. Now, there's new trouble for the film. The government of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday informed the Centre that the film's release will pose a law and order problem in the state. Apparently, the Karni Sena has called for a nationwide bandh on the day of 'Padmavati's' release.

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is yet to watch the film, as clarified by its chairperson Prasoon Joshi. "The speculative reports a few publications are carrying about I having watched 'Padmavati' are absolutely baseless and untrue. I have not watched the film, not expressed any views regarding it. The film will follow the due process at CBFC,"

UP principal secretary (Home), Arvind Kumar wrote a letter to the Information and Broadcasting ministry, stating, "The Censor Board members should take a decision after taking into account people's views. They should be apprised about it. It has come to the notice through intelligence reports that the film's producers have presented the movie for Censor Board clearance. After the release of the trailer of the movie on October 9, various social and other organisations opposed the film." The letter further stated that "in view of the civic polls, polling for which is scheduled on November 22, November 26 and November 29 and the counting on December 1, and also the 'Barawafat' procession by Muslims on December 2, the film's release can pose serious security issues".