Padmavati: Controversial film ‘cleared by Indian censor board’

Source: BBC News

India’s film censor board has cleared the release of controversial Bollywood film Padmavati, reports say.

The film, which tells the story of a 14th Century Hindu queen and a Muslim ruler, has sparked nationwide protests by Hindu and caste groups.

However the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) told local media it had not recommended any cuts.

In November, India’s top court rejected an appeal by a lawyer to block the film’s global release.

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