Padmavati – now Padmavat – was earlier slated for release on December 1, 2017 but the studio had voluntarily deferred it following a long-stretched controversy. Film and trade business expert Girish Johar said, “It’s a complex situation for Padmavat. According to the buzz, the Padmavat release announcement has also impacted the release date of movies like Aiyaary and Pari. She further stated that the film would not be released in the state “respecting the sentiments of the people of Rajasthan”. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Ashok Parnami also said that the film Padmavat would not be released in Rajasthan.

Source: The Express Tribune January 09, 2018 07:42 UTC