So, the censor board has hit bulls-I with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new movie. After the Deepika Padukone starrer raised several eye-brows, it has finally received the CBFC’s aye to hit the theatres. However, it will now be called Padmavat, instead of the earlier, offensive title of Padmavati.
While this is a wonderful lesson on how losing the egoistical, self-serving ‘I’ can make you more acceptable, Twitterarti have raised other, valid issues.
This comment on taxing times
According to the new regime it should be PadmaGST instead of PadmaVAT. #Padmavati
— Kaju Katli (@MonkNxtDoor) December 30, 2017
This just demand
Now that #Padmavati has lost an i, can we call the aggressors Karn Sena? Coz, an i for an i.
— Punster® (@Pun_Starr) December 30, 2017
This anatomical observation
The title of the movie #Padmavati will be changed to #PadmavatThey asked for Deepika's head & nose and all they got was an 'i' ???#
— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) December 31, 2017
More hurt regional pride
All those offended with #Padmavati becoming #Padmavat, at least now you know how we feel when people call #Kannada as #Kannad ??
— Rakshith Ponnathpur (@rsponnathpur) December 30, 2017
This re-image-ined version
Padmavat's new poster is so savage!! #Padmavati pic.twitter.com/5Vh8h9qwTX
— •C??rag??????? (@iSRKsSoul) December 30, 2017
This conspiracy theorist
#PadmavatiWhen 'i' is removed from "India" it becomes "nda". I think now everyone can figure out Modi’s evil plan.??
— Amaranth? (@Amar22Amaranth) December 30, 2017
This gender-bender
Padmavati can't go to theater but Padmavat can. Another gender discrimination. Women empowerment anyone?
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) December 30, 2017
This eductional message
I hope Padmavati fails at the box office so SLB stops making movies after reading NCERT Class 6 History textbooks.
— rohitswarrior1 (@The_Sleigher) December 30, 2017
This matter of art and commerce
Shakespeare: What’s in a name?Sanjay leela Bhansali: Bhai 200 crore#Padmavat
— Hasna Zaroori Hai (@HasnaZarooriHai) December 31, 2017
And lastly, this one who had enough
?? Warning ?? Anyone attempting Padmavati ka “I” wala joke will be unfollowed, blocked and reported for targeted harassment. I is hurting now.
— President Val Verde ??? (@PresidentVerde) December 30, 2017