CBFC’s Prasoon Joshi disappointed with makers for showing ‘Padmavati’ to media

Disappointing that Padmavati is being screened for media & getting reviewed on national channels without CBFC having seen or certified the Film. This compromises role of systems & balances that are part of a functioning industry. It’s myopic to treat certification process haphazardly to suit convenience.

On one hand,holding CBFC responsible & pressurizing to accelerate process & on other hand,attempt to subvert the very process,sets an opportunistic precedent. Padmavati's application came up this week for review.

Makers admit paper work isn't complete, the disclaimer whether film is work of fiction/historical was left blank & on being asked to provide imp documents,target CBFC for ”looking the other way”. It is surprising, says CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi