Sufi poet Jayasi made up the story that later got legend status, so Bhansali can't be threatened for taking creative licence with the tale, say historiansSanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film, Padmavati , is a story about a story. It created, out of whole cloth, the legend of Padmini or Padmavati, the Ceylonese princess turned loyal queen —there is not a shred of historical evidence that she existed. According to the Imperial Gazetter of India, 1909, "In the final verses of his work, the poet explains that it is all an allegory. In other words, the Sufi poet was using his creative licence to convey a philosophical message. "In Deshpande's view, history as entertainment is different from academic history.

Source: Times of India January 29, 2017 04:28 UTC