Ram Kadam, Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Ghatkopar in Mumbai and head of the Film Studio and Allied Mazdoor Union, has joined the bandwagon of politicians calling for a ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati.
Kadam warned today that if Bhansali did not "remove objectionable scenes" from the film, he would not be allowed to shoot any films in the city in future.
Speaking to the ANI news agency, Kadam said, "Our union will not support a person who distorts history for the publicity of his film and will demand a ban if needed. If Bhansali does not agree [to delete some scenes], our union will not let him shoot any film in the future."
Earlier in the day, the Maharashtra government offered police protection to director Bhansali against threats of violence.