Film distributors and multiplex owners in Rajasthan will not be showing Padmaavat as Shri Rajput Karni Sena patron Lokendra Singh Kalvi continues to oppose the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film although a splinter Karni Sena group withdrew its protest. Kalvi on Saturday said that Karni Sena’s opposition to Padmaavat will continue and those claiming otherwise are not “real Karni Sena”. Also Read | Rajput pride, moustachioed men and legacy: What drives the Karni Sena protests against Padmaavat“There is some duplicity going on in the name of Karni Sena and eight such bodies have sprouted over the years. There are people giving statements on behalf of Karni Sena, but there is only one Karni Sena and our stand is clear that Padmaavat should not have been released,” he said. The film was released after several modifications, including in its title, on January 25 amid protest from various groups, including Karni Sena.

Source: Hindustan Times February 03, 2018 10:44 UTC