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Jodhpur Becomes The First City In Rajasthan To Screen 'Padmaavat', For An Audience Of Four

The period drama is being screened in Inox Mall under high security.

Jodhpur: Jodhpur became the first city in Rajasthan to allow a special screening of controversial period drama Padmaavat, in the state today. It is a special screening for an audience of four, comprising High Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta and staff members. The screening is being held following a petition filed by Padmaavat director Sanjay Leela Bhansali to quash an FIR filed against him and actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh at Deedwana police station in March 2017. The FIR was lodged by two persons, Virendra Singh and Nagpal Singh, who alleged that the film distorted "historical facts" and "hurt the image of Rani Padmini". Justice Mehta had observed, "This court is of the firm opinion that the screening of the movie is essential for securing the ends of justice." The petitioner gave his consent to screen the film for the court, and Justice Mehta ordered it to be held on Monday.
Lokendra Singh Kalvi, founder of Shree Rajput Karni Sena, told IANS that the administration called him to ensure whether his group was comfortable with the screening. "We have no issues for the screening of the film for legal reasons and there will be no problem from our side," he said.
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