Twitterati poke fun at CBFC after Padmavati title changed to Padmavat : Bollywood News

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his Padmavati producers Viacom18 Motion Pictures have been under quite pressure. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had resent the film back to the makers and the protests against the film were never-ending. Today, it was learned that the Examining Committee of the CBFC viewed the film Padmavati on December 28 and it got cleared with a U/A certificate subject.

Twitterati poke fun at CBFC after Padmavati title changed to Padmavat

Not only did the film get passed with a U/A certificate but also the title has been changed from Padmavati to Padmavat. Besides these, the makers were suggested to put disclaimers regarding the Sati scene and 'Ghoomar' song. The meet consisted of the regular examining committee members along with the CBFC officials and a special advisory panel in presence of the Chairman Prasoon Joshi.

As the news of title change broke, Twitterati was quite amused by the title change. They poked fun at everyone from government to CBFC for the giving it clearance but changing the title.

#Padmavati pic.twitter.com/tDCAAuj5W4
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) December 30, 2017

The " I " in #Padmavat stands for Intolerance ????#Padmavati
— Why So Silly® (@silly_why) December 30, 2017

#Padmavati to be named #Padmavat
Prasoo Josh and other members of Karn Sen have reportedly allowed Sanja Leel Bhansal, Ranvee Sing, Shahi Kapoo, Deepik Padukon to release the movie.
— benchchod (@benchchod) December 30, 2017

Rename Modi to Mod #Padmavati
— Abhishek ???????? #408 (@ImAbhishek7_) December 30, 2017

According to the new regime it should be PadmaGST instead of PadmaVAT.
#Padmavati
— Kaju Katli (@MonkNxtDoor) December 30, 2017

#Padmavati will be released as #Padmavat
What should 'Gandhi' movie have been released as?????????????
— Abhishek (@SsupHolmes) December 30, 2017

Me : #Padmavati dekhne ja raha hu
Mom : mat ja wo log theatre tod denge
Me : once 'I' will go away, nobody will say anything
— Deputy (@JhoothaChal) December 30, 2017

#Padmavati
Maybe the CBFC just said - Please cut the ending.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) December 30, 2017

Padmavat's new poster is so savage!! #Padmavati pic.twitter.com/5Vh8h9qwTX
— •Cнιragᵛᶤᵖᵉʳ???? (@iSRKsSoul) December 30, 2017

"Pakistani conspiracy" - @Swamy39
"Insult to Rajputs" - Karni Sena
"Insult to Hindus" - Hindus
"Distortion of history" - Rajput Historians
"Needs to be banned" - Many state CMs
"Just drop an i from the title and all is cool" - CBFC#TheJokeThatIsIndia #Padmavati
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) December 30, 2017

Now, the audience waits for the new release date announcement. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Padmavat stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.