Royal dispute
A Mewar royal on Saturday penned a letter to ministers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and censor board chairperson Prasoon Joshi, among others, urging them to withhold the certification and release of
Maharajkumar Vishvaraj Singh said, “It is the responsibility of the government to safeguard the history of our country and the dignity of its citizens”. The Indian Supreme Court has refused to ban the film. Deepika Padukone. Ranveer Singh. A still from ‘Padmavati’ Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. “It’s our absolute honour to have
talents attend the Asiavision Movie Awards, because these stars have pan-Indian appeal. Their popularity transcends languages and geography. Apart from attending awards, they will also meet the local press the day before in Dubai.
“So it’s a double delight with the movie promotions and the awards night. Dancer Asha Sharath will also put together a dance performance, weaving in Padmavati elements on stage,” Syed told tabloid!.
Padmavati, the period drama featuring Padukone as a queen and Singh as the ruler Alauddin Khilji, has been garnering attention in India since the launch of its trailer.
Apart from the anticipation from movie-mad Indians, there’s a call for a ban in India with fringe right-wing groups protesting against an alleged “romantic sequence between Padmavati and Khilji”, and so-called historical inaccuracies. Both Bhansali and the film’s team have dismissed these rumours.
Meanwhile, it’s going to be a big night for Malayalam actors Dulquer Salmaan and Manju Warrier, who will go home with best actor trophies.
Salmaan has won the honour for his top act in series of films including Jomonte Visheshangal, Solo, CIA and Parava, while Warrier impressed in the social satire Udhaharanam Sujatha.
South Indian actors including Prakash Raj, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rana Dagubatti and Vijay Sethupathi will also be attending.
Gates to the awards night open at 3pm; the show is expected to begin at 5.45pm. Tickets, ranging from Dh30 to Dh2,000, will go on sale soon.