GOVT SHOULD PROTECT CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Embroiled in controversies from the start, Padmavati (renamed Padmaavat), is set to release on January 25. Despite being cleared by the censor board, the film continues to face protests from Rajput groups. The government has failed to give protection to creative expression. A movie with extensive modifications may be able to get attention from people, but it will lose its essence. It now remains to be seen if the government comes forward to defend the cinematographic expression or not. Ovais Dar, Chandigarh