unacceptable: Giriraj SinghJodhpur, Nov 26 (PTI) Depicting characters such as Padmavati "out of context" is unacceptable, Union minister Giriraj Singh said today amid a row over the movie whose release was deferred after a slew of protests and threats. Their real stories, their sacrifice in films are acceptable but depicting these characters out of context is not acceptable," said Singh, who arrived here on his way to Pali. Amid rumours that there was a romantic dream sequence between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khiljis characters, many Rajput groups and others have been protesting against the movie, alleging that it distorts history. Historians are divided on whether Rani Padmavati even existed but irate Rajput groups have called the film an insult to their honour. "Since Hindu religion is liberal, somebody makes a film on it and sometimes on the Hindu Gods.

Source: India Today November 26, 2017 13:30 UTC