But the monetary losses may just be "unbearable". The meter on the borrowed money’s interest is still ticking," he warns. This not only helps with propaganda, but also distracts the public from other pressing issues in the state. After it’s theatre release, the movie will get its TV and online release, after which anybody can watch it.Trade analyst Komal Nahta, however, believes that this ban won’t stand for long, especially when the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) will have certified the movie. So, now that this is happening to us, what’s the point in fighting? It may seem unfair, but things are just the way they are. As the movie’s release has been indefinitely postponed, the state governments seem to be getting involved. Maharashtra tourism minister Jaykumar Rawal has also petitioned chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to ban Padmavati from releasing it in the state.

Just because you fear that there will be a law and order situation, therefore the film should not be released is not an excuse that the court will buy.For now, there seems to be no end in sight for Padmavati and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s woes."Anubhav’s sentiment is echoed by filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who says, "I’m tired of speaking about the issue. "Padmavati is just a conduit for political agenda, since there are elections coming up in both Gujarat and Rajasthan. They will have to promote the movie again, market it once more."We tried to contact Viacom media to learn more about their losses but they had not got back to us at the time of going to print. "Padmavati’s satellite and streaming rights may have been sold way before the movie was made, but these will come into play only after the theatrical release is finally sorted. It’s not just never-ending, the Padmavati issue has also escalated over time. "When the CBFC says there’s nothing objectionable about Padmavati, that should resolve the problem, partly," he explains.

"It’s just a cow that’s being milked now," he groans, adding. "However, if matters still aren’t resolved, SLB can knock the doors of the court. "In fact, the producers may have suffered a huge loss already. After Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat too seems to have banned the movie from screening in their theatres. What is the police force for?"Anubhav SinhaDirector Anubhav Sinha believes that Padamavti is being used by political parties and governments flow meter Manufacturers to further their agenda at this point of time.— With inputs from Dyuti Basu. We are an industry that’s always prostrated ourselves before the government."Shahid Kapoor in PadmavatiFor a movie that’s been made on a budget of nearly Rs 200 crore, the delay and a truncated release will mean a huge loss for the producers Viacom 18, believes Komal. If there’s a law and order problem, you solve it. And courts are inclined to take the side of the filmmaker, like they did during the Aarakshan controversy.