The film is all set to release on January 25th after much controversy
The ban was lifted by the Supreme Court resulting in protests in many places.
Here are the Live updates of the protests against Padmaavat:
The film ("Padmaavat") is 'bakwas' (rubbish) and bad...The Muslim community has to learn from Rajputs, who are united in not letting the film release, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday.
"Don't go. God has not created you to watch a two-hour film," Mr Owaisi said.
"Don't go. God has not created you to watch a two-hour film," Mr Owaisi said.
Delhi Police on Friday said it has made proper arrangements to maintain law and order in the capital for the release of "Padmaavat" next week in the wake of a bandh call by the Karni Sena against the film.
The Haryana police on Sunday said measures would be taken to ensure 'Padmaavat' could be screened peacefully in the state.
"No one will be allowed to disrupt peace in the state during the screening of Hindi movie Padmaavat," B S Sandhu, Haryana Director-General of Police, said.
"No one will be allowed to disrupt peace in the state during the screening of Hindi movie Padmaavat," B S Sandhu, Haryana Director-General of Police, said.
Several passengers were stranded at the state transport depots in the city, as they learnt about the cancellation of routes for north Gujarat upon their arrival.
While trying to resume the service in Gandhinagar this morning, some people targeted a bus at a village in the district.
"Thus, we have decided to halt the operations. We arein constant touch with police and will resume the service as soon as the situation becomes normal," K D Desai added.
He said the decision was taken while keeping in mind the safety of passengers, as the miscreants were coming on their motorcycles and running away quickly after throwing burning objects on the buses.
"Thus, we have decided to halt the operations. We arein constant touch with police and will resume the service as soon as the situation becomes normal," K D Desai added.
He said the decision was taken while keeping in mind the safety of passengers, as the miscreants were coming on their motorcycles and running away quickly after throwing burning objects on the buses.
GSRTC secretary K D Desai said they have tried to resume operations however to no avail.
"Owing to the attacks on the state buses in some parts of north Gujarat yesterday, we have temporarily suspended our operations for Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Mehsana and
Banaskantha. The services for other destinations, such as in central and south Gujarat, are on as per the schedule," he said.
"Owing to the attacks on the state buses in some parts of north Gujarat yesterday, we have temporarily suspended our operations for Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Mehsana and
Banaskantha. The services for other destinations, such as in central and south Gujarat, are on as per the schedule," he said.
The protesters had also tried to block roads by burning tyres in some parts of Banaskantha, Mehsana, Surendranagar and Bhuj in protest against the film, set to release on January 25. This morning, the agitators tried to block roads at Unava village near Gandhinagar and at Ambaji town in Banskantha, police said.
On Saturday night, the agitators belonging to Rajput community allegedly set ablaze three buses in different parts of Mehsana, Gujarat. They also damaged the window panes of at least six buses in the region, the district's police control room said.
The Supreme court told petitioner M L Sharma that it is the duty of the state to protect people and not the court's, brushing aside his question of who will be responsible if there are riots after the release of the movie.
Chief Justice Dipak Misra asserted that once the Central Board of Film Certification gives a nod to the release of the movie, the court cannot stop the release of a film lifting the ban.
Chief Justice Dipak Misra asserted that once the Central Board of Film Certification gives a nod to the release of the movie, the court cannot stop the release of a film lifting the ban.
The Supreme Court had on Thursday paved the way for the nationwide release of "Padmaavat" on January 25 by lifting the ban on the screening of the controversial film in Gujarat and Rajasthan. This decision was rued in favour of the makers of the film after they approached the top court when 6 states banned the movie. 
According to GSRTC secretary K D Desai, all the buses plying between Ahmedabad and the northern region have been cancelled since last night amid the fear of miscreants making
these vehicles as their soft target.
these vehicles as their soft target.
The bus services have been suspended in Mehsana, Patan, Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha and Banaskantha districts till the situation improves, a police official confirmed.
The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) on Sunday suspended its bus services in the northern part of the state, following violent protests by the Rajput community members against the release of the film.
Lokendra Singh Kalvi, the founder of Rajput Karni Sena, was excited about joining hands with Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria to strengthen the case against the movie.
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