Earlier known as Padmavati, Sanjay Bhansali’s Padmaavat has finally got the nod from Central Board of Film Certification for its release, after a fair share of changes.
One of the obvious changes, apart from the name of course, has been the use of VFX effects to cover up Deepika’s exposed midriff in the song ‘Ghoomar’.
A computer-generated cloth is covering the bare midriff, as can be seen in the newly uploaded video of the song.
Even with the changes to the song, that seems to have generated its own share of controversies, Karni Sena is still not willing to allow the film to release.
Despite the changes having been approved by a group of historians, and the film receiving a U/A certificate by CBFC, Karni Sena continues to issue threats on burning down theaters, if the movie is released.
Twitter was obviously not amused by this bizarre change, because it does defy basic logic.
So apparently the chaos was there in #Ghoomar #Padmaavat song was @deepikapadukone midriff was showing??1000s of people r getting raped abused but in so called mardo #KarniSena ko isme awaz uthani h?? And goverment approved? Say what we r living in a independent country?👏👏👏
— P A U L (@lokeshkpaul) January 19, 2018
@ShobhaIyerSant I hope Bhansali will consider releasing a directors cut of the movie on blu Ray? I saw the super unnecessary (but very well done) editing of Deepikas midriff in Ghoomar… 😧 I’m shocked the vision of such a legendary filmmaker is being stifled.
— Solomon (@solllyy) January 20, 2018
The case of the vanishing midriff. #Ghoomar video re-released with Deepika Padukone’s midriff covered up using CGI. #Padmaavat https://t.co/Os2Syj38AN
— Sayoni Aiyar (@sayoniaiyar) January 19, 2018
happy to announce that Hindu culture has been saved. the video of ‘Ghoomar’ on YouTube has been replaced by one that uses CGI to ‘cover up’ three inches of bare midriff. bee em kay jay. https://t.co/zehHZ1AiBf
— I’m CONCERNED about the environment (@schmaltzdisney) January 19, 2018
Watch the new video here.
