Even as the fate of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ambitious period drama Padmavati is uncertain, another film is being made on the Rajput queen. Deccan Chronicle reports that a Rajasthan-based writer is currently scripting the film, which is titled Main Hoon Padmavati.
Producer Ashok Shekhar has confirmed the news and told the publication, "The film will strictly be made in Hindi and Rajasthani. The lead cast will star fresh faces."
Padmavati, which stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in lead roles, has been facing widespread protests for besmirching the honour of Rani Padmini by allegedly showing a romantic dream sequence between the queen and the invader, Alauddin Khilji.
That Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the makers have repeatedly denied the existence of such a scene in the film has not stopped protesters from threatening to burn down theatres if Padmavati sees the light of day. As of now, the film's release is indefinitely postponed.
The makers of Main Hoon Padmavati are trying their best to ensure that their film does not meet the same fate as Padmavati.
"The film is being developed after talking to people from Rajasthan to maintain its authenticity. It will go on the floors from mid-January next year in Rajasthan itself. This film will probably be made under the guidance of the people who have been making a huge hue and cry about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest film," a source said.
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