In one of their conditions, the Central Board of Film Certification on Saturday asked the filmmakers to remove ‘I’ from the title Padmavati in order to get clearance.
This decision might come as a surprise but it definitely holds some significance.
Padmavat is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi. It chronicles a fictional story about the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji’s desire for the titular Padmavati, the Queen of Chittor.
And well, removing an ‘I’ from Padmavati now makes it a fictional film.
Prasoon Joshi, as many expected, turns out to be just an upmarket Pahlaj Nihalani.
— Abhishek Baxi (@baxiabhishek) December 30, 2017
And obviously, Twitter played ‘i’ to ‘i’.
#Padmavati already got released.They changed the character name, the plot and history.They called it, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” but, Indians know…
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) 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
Why don’t they just rename it
“EH?” https://t.co/pVyVPZ7vbE— Ashwin Mushran (@ashwinmushran) December 30, 2017
Creatvty
— Atul Mohan (@atulmohanhere) December 30, 2017
So CBFC has passed #Padmavati by removing “I” from the name and releasing as #Padmavat . Congratulations to the cast, Deep_ka, Shah_d, Ranveer S_ngh, Bhansal_
— Sunny🎄 (@sunil_ss7) December 30, 2017
नाम के साथ पोस्टर भी बदल लें @SanjayLeelaB +LK😋जैसे तेरी माँ शौहर बदलती है👉वेसे तेरी गांD तो कुटनी है ही😜😜#Padmavati#Padmavat #पद्मावती pic.twitter.com/2vORFVh6K3
— राष्ट्रवादी🇮🇳 राठौड़🚩🏹🔫#JSR (@Barnel_banna) December 30, 2017
No matter what the name of movie is I will still watch the movie with an “i” —iphone user #Padmavati #Padmavat
— E-MEME-lNEM🐒 (@Abhiastic) December 30, 2017
Pic 1 – #PadmavatiPic 2 – #Padmavat After removing that extra thing..Hats off CBFC u can do anything.. Pls apply to “Gandhi” too#PadmavatiControversy pic.twitter.com/fX8JmGyG8V
— Mukesh Kumar Jat (@mukeshkrjat8) December 30, 2017
#Padmavati to #Padmavat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank God we have not made a film called GANDHI ! 😂Can you imagine what title #CBFC would suggest ??
— Ritik SINHA (@asli_ritik04) December 30, 2017
#CBFC finally clears #Padmavati. Moral victory for #KarniSena & others? pic.twitter.com/7e5c998DVw
— Pathikrit Sen Gupta (@pathikrit2sen) December 30, 2017
Is #Padmavati becomes #Padmavat?CBFC : Yes!Is ‘Deepika’ becomes ‘Deepak’?CBFC : We can change titles not names!
— Mukesh Kumar Jat (@mukeshkrjat8) December 30, 2017
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Khoon paseena baha k movie banai hai plz pass karwa dena sir naak mat kat dena!Prasoon Joshi: Chal thik hai “i” hi kaat de! #Padmavati
— Rum Rum Rum Rum Rum Ohh Whisky (@rumrumohhwhisky) December 30, 2017
So much drama for “i”While booking: 2 tickets of Padmavati! #Padmavati
— Hitesh Prasad (@Hitz_1507) December 30, 2017
#Padmavati now pic.twitter.com/idaPCCXrBj
— Tara thakur@ (@tarathakur143) December 30, 2017
If Pehlaj Nihlani was the head of censor board , #Padmavati would have been named ‘mavati’ . Indian audience can’t utter the word “pad” No. Not at all #Padmavat 😟
— Jaitley’s Fan 😎 (@itssitu) December 30, 2017
#Padmavati से ‘i’ हटाने के लिए बकचोदी चल रही थी। 😸🌿
— Bhai Saab (@RajSolankii_) December 30, 2017
#PadmavatiNew Poster is Released without an i.😂 pic.twitter.com/U23X9Tf4cl
— Sagnik (@Sangy_Sagnik) December 30, 2017
New Name of the Movie Padmavati should be “NAGMAVATI”#Padmavati
— Rehan Khan (@rehangkhan) December 30, 2017
Aj se naam change from Rum Rum Rum Ohh Whisky toRum Rum Rum Ohh Whisk#Padmavati#Padmavat
— Rum Rum Rum Rum Rum Ohh Whisky (@rumrumohhwhisky) December 30, 2017
current government ko pahle se hi “I” nikalne ki aadat heINDIA –> NDA#Padmavati #Padmavat
— Keval (@single_keval) December 30, 2017
When I go to watch the movie, I will ask for a ticket for #Padmavati with an iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
— Jayshree Dips (@jayshlutch) December 30, 2017
Name of the movie #Padmavati changed to #Padmavat..Is this a story of a queen or king 🤔
— Prajakt Salve (@prajaktsalve) December 30, 2017
#Padmavati. Whats in the name anyways ? Ek ” I ” ko nikal dene s sara bawal khatm. Jai Ho.
— Saurabh Pandey (@Ssrbhh) December 30, 2017
What’s in a name, you ask?
