Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said today that Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Padmavati’, which is mired in a major controversy, would not be barred from screening in his state. But at the same time, it is the responsibility of the producers of ‘Padmavati’ to ensure that history is projected in the correct perspective, Singh said. Anything can be shown in Punjab as long as it does not hurt religious sentiments, he said adding that the Punjab government favoured a level playing field for all organisations.

“While different historical perspectives can be there, any attempt to completely falsify historical facts cannot be tolerated,” he added.

This, he said, becomes even more necessary in the current age when children acquire knowledge through the audio-visual medium rather than by reading alone.