The traditional Rajasthani 'ghoomar' dance sequence in the film on Padmavati - as in the epic-poem Padmavat, written in Awadhi in 1540 by Malik Mohammed Jayasi (who was from what is now Uttar Pradesh) - has irked a few self-styled upholders of the Rajasthani/Rajput culture to wonder how their queen could dance.

But so far, as I can see on the screen, the dance or "nritya gaan" isn't being held for 'nautch' entertainment (if that's the issue), but to appease Gods as the kingdom Chittor is on the verge of a fall. This is taking place upon the instruction of Raja Ratan Sen himself, who happens to be the only male in the audience.