Padmaavat 'Bakwas', Don't Waste Time Watching The Film: Asaduddin Owaisi To Muslims

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi urged people from the Muslim community to not to watch Sanjay Leela Bhansali's most controversial film 'Padmaavat'.

While addressing a public meeting in Warangal, Owaisi said, “The film is a bakwas. Do not waste your time by watching the film. It incidentally is based on a story written by a Muslim writer.” 

Terming the film 'Manhoos' (curse-ridden) and ‘ghaleez’ (bad) film, The Times of India reported that, Owaisi said, “Do not run after it. Do not watch it. God has not created you to watch this two-hour film. God created you to lead a good life and do good things that should be remembered for centuries.”

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Owaisi also said that the former had set up a 12-member panel to review the ‘bakwas’ film and suggest cuts. “But when it comes to the Muslim law (triple talaq issue), the Prime Minister did not bother to consult Muslim leaders,” he said.

Asking Muslims to learn from the Rajputs, Owaisi said, “They are showing a mirror to us. They have stood united on the issue and they do not want the movie to be screened. But Muslims are divided. They do not raise their voice when attempts are made to change the Islamic law.”

Despite the Supreme Court order to stay the ban on the release of the film on January 25, members of the  Rajput community in Raipur have threatened to burn down the cinema halls that would screen upcoming film Padmaavat.

"Cinema halls screening the film would be burnt down. No changes hereafter are acceptable. We want a complete ban. This is our last warning and consequences will have to be faced if it is not adhered to. Maharani Padmavati is the symbol of our pride,” a member told PTI.

The film is based on the saga of the historic battle of 13thcentury between Maharaja Ratan Singh and his army of Mewar and Sultan Alauddin Khilji of Delhi.

The set of the movie was vandalisedtwice — in Jaipur and Kolhapur, while its director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was roughed up by members of Karni Sena in 2017. The movie was originally slated to be released on December 1, 2017.

“Cinema halls screening the film would be burnt down. No changes hereafter are acceptable. We want a complete ban. This is our last warning and consequences will have to be faced if it is not adhered to. Maharani Padmavati is the symbol of our pride,” a member had said.

Earlier, Rajput Karni Sena Chief also urged people across the country to impose curfew in cinema halls and stop screening of the movie 'Padmaavat'. 

Talking to reporters, he said, "Not only Rajputs but all communities in the country are opposing this film. We can't give a call of 'Bharat bandh' as January 26 is our national festival, but a 'janata curfew' (people's curfew) should be observed on the day of its release, January 25."

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Friday, rejected a plea seeking urgent hearing on a fresh PIL that sought cancellation of Censor Board's certificate granted to controversial Bollywood movie 'Padmaavat'.

"Maintaining law and order is not our job. That is the job of the state. Prayer rejected," the bench said while refusing to accord urgent hearing on the fresh plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma.

(With Agency Inputs)