Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has described the controversial Hindi film Padmaavat as ‘bakwas’ and urged Muslims not to watch the film that revolves around legendary Rajput queen Rani Padmavati and emperor Alauddin Khilji.
Addressing a public meeting in Warangal city as part of the all-India campaign on ‘Save Sharia’, Owaisi called on Muslims, particularly the youth, not to watch Padmaavat and waste their time and money.
“The film is a bakwas. Do not waste your time by watching the film. It incidentally is based on a story written by a Muslim writer,” Owaisi said.Asaduddin Owaisi said Padmaavat is a ‘manhoos’ and ‘ghaleez’ film.
“Do not run after it. Do not watch it. God has not created you to watch this two-hour film. God created you to lead a good life and do good things that should be remembered for centuries,” he said.
Owaisi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set up a 12-member panel to review the ‘bakwas’ film and suggest cuts.