Simi Garewal steps in to mediate for Padmavati with Maharani Padmini Devi of Jaipur

23 Nov 2017

In a surprising and delightfully hope-giving move, the very elegantSimiGarewal, a self-proclaimeddiehard fan ofSanjayLeela Bhansalis cinema, has stepped forward to mediate peace with the highly influential MaharaniPadminiof Jaipur on behalf of the beleaguered Padmavati team. Informed sources tell us thatSimi, a long-standing friend of the Maharani took it on herself to broker peace for Bhansali. And the results are very encouraging. TheKarniSena which is enormously deferential to MaharaniPadminiis expected to be summoned by the Maharani any time in the near future for a peace plan. Apparently the Maharani, herself an admirer of Bhansalis cinema, has expressed misgivings only about Rani Padmavati being shown dancing in the Ghoomar song. In a long conversation that lasted nearly an hour, the Maharani toldSimithat the Ghoomar did not exist during the time of RaniPadmavatiand even if artistic licence permits such time travel for the sake of aesthetic gratification, Maharanis would not dance in public as shown in the film. SaysSimi, Yes, like everyone who cares forSanjayBhansalis cinema, and I care deeply, I spoke to the Maharani. She exercises tremendous clout over cultural developments in Jaipur. She said there was basically one problematic point in the trailer and that was the Ghoomar.There is actually no other problem. Siminow intends to organize a meeting between MaharaniPadminiand SanjayBhansali. During the meetingBhansali who has met the Maharani in the past is expected to discuss the films content with the Maharani. Thereafter she will be shown the film at a private screening. Once the Maharani approves the protests will automatically die down, saysSimihopefully.