Release of Indian film 'Padmavati' about Rajput queen delay

Release of Indian film 'Padmavati' about Rajput queen delayed after protests
The producers of “Padmavati”, a Bollywood movie based on an epic poem about a Rajput queen, said on Sunday that the project's release has been indefinitely delayed because of protests due to the film's supposed distortion of history.
The movie, which was due to go on release in India on December 1, has led to protests in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and other states. It has also faced a delay in approval from the Indian censor board.
The studio behind the movie, Viacom 18 – a joint venture between Viacom Inc. and Network 18 owned by Reliance Industries – said on Sunday it had “voluntarily deferred the release date of the film.”