Putting an end to unending speculations and endless controversies, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavat has got a release date at last. The film, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, will release on 25 January. It would be clashing at the box office with Akshay Kumar’s PadMan.
According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Viacom 18, the producers of Padmavat were anxious to release the film as soon as CBFC cleared it with a U/A certificate and a few modifications.
Actor Akshay Kumar is hopeful that both the movies do well in the holiday weekend.
Padmavat, which missed its December 1 release date due to controversy over its plot, has been finally given a go ahead by the censor board. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) recently gave U/A certification along with some modifications and suggested to change its title to Padmavat.
Asked about his reaction on the possible clash of the two films, Akshay told reporters,
“It is not about competition, it is a very big day, a big week, so all the films can come. Both the films can release on that day. Every film has the right to release whenever they (makers) want, and I am happy for them”.
Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali Productions are yet to announce the official release date of the film.
Akshay's Padman co-star, Sonam Kapoor said she would wait for an official announcement from the team of Padmavati.
Sonam said,
“It is not announced officially, isn’t it? If it is, it is good. There is a need for competition when it comes to films and (it is) high time that the film releases. Good cinema is good cinema, I don’t believe in competition. And honestly, I am just happy that the film is releasing, more than anything else, and I hope the film does well. I am pretty sure that there is no official statement from the production house of the film (Padmavat) release.”
(With inputs from Mumbai Mirror, PTI)
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