Is Padmaavat becoming more than a film? Photograph:( Zee News Network )
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhoopendra Singh said that people should not even play Padmaavat songs.
The film has already been banned in Madhya Pradesh.
MP govt banned #Padmaavat, people shouldn't even play songs of it. If someone plays a banned song, it must be reported to police & not take matter in your own hands. Action to be taken against culprits: MP HM on school vandalised in Jaora after students performed on song Ghoomar pic.twitter.com/47LJAfVfC7
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018
The statement followed the incident where the Rajput Karni Sena vandalised a school in Madhya Pradesh on Monday.
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Saint Paul's Convent School in Madhya Pradesh was vandalised by the Karni Sena as students performed to a song from Bhansali's magnum opus.
Members of Karni Sena allegedly destroyed school's property; a student was also reported injured during the mishap.
Deepika Padukone starrer Padmaavat has been banned in four states -- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.
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Makers of the movie have moved the Supreme Court against the ban; according to reports, the apex court has agreed to hear the plea.
Padmaavat has been scheduled to release on January 26th and is set to clash with Akshay Kumar's PadMan.
The movie features Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles.