Padmavati row: Salman Khan extends support to Deepika Padukone

Mumbai: Deepika Padukone had made her presence felt on Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 11 Weekend ka vaar episode on Sunday. The pretty actress, who also spent some time inside the house, was promoting her upcoming yet controversial film Padmavati.

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial has been marred by controversies and has been in news since its inception. Salman, who has worked with Bhansali thrice, extended support to the film and backed the makers of the magnum opus based on one of the most significant chapters in Indian history.

Salman asked Deepika if Padmavati is her third film with Ranveer Singh. Deepika (who plays Rani Padmavati) answered by saying both ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ – because she doesn’t share screen space with him (Ranveer who essays Alauddin Khilji) at all in the film. Though the two actors are a part of the film, they do feature in any of the scenes. Salman purposely threw this question at her so that those protesting against the film could get a clear answer.

Moreover, Salman also delivered a dialogue from the trailer of the film that upholds the pride and glory of the Rajputs. Shahid Kapoor, who has teamed up with Bhansali for the first time, portrays Maharawal Ratan Singh, the brave Rajput warrior and the King of Chittor.

Salman tactfully handled the issue by indirectly saying that the film has no objectionable content and the filmmakers haven’t misrepresented facts or distorted history.

For the uninitiated, Rajput organisations across the country are protesting against the release because they feel that the film has a dream sequence between Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmavati.

However, Bhansali and other people associated with the film have issued statements clarifying that the film doesn’t have any objectionable content.

Here’s the latest development:

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking to block the release of the film, saying that it is "premature" as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has yet to decide and any interference at this stage would amount to "pre-judging the matter".

The release of the film has been pushed and the makers will announce the new date once they get a clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

(With IANS inputs)