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Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to present the life story of Rani Padmavati, a legendary Rajput queen and her story that happened in 1540. Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh played the lead roles in the film. Padmavati has been facing the heat from Rajputs right from the day the shoot started. Now the film’s release landed into troubles after various Rajput groups headed for a national protest on December to stop the film’s release. Despite of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s request, the Rajputs were not in a mood to calm down.

Now the latest update says that Viacom 18 Motion Pictures deferred the film’s release date after which the release of Padmavati has been postponed. The new release date of the film will be announced by the makers soon. Padmavati is even yet to complete the censor scrutiny and Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh played the lead roles. The Rajputs have been objecting the film as they feel that the warrior Rajput queen will be showcased romancing Allauddin Khilji. Bhansali Productions along with Viacom 18 Motion Pictures bankrolled the prestigious project.