'I Never Said Rani Padmavati Was A Coward': Swara Bhasker Clarifies Jauhar Remark, Calls Out 'False' Translation Of Her Statement- VIDEO

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker clarified her comments about the "Jauhar" scene in the film Padmaavat after it was wrongly translated and misinterpreted. She asserted that she never referred to Rani Padmavati or other women who performed Jauhar as "cowards" in the film. Swara explained that her original statement was misunderstood due to a faulty translation, leading to a false narrative being spread.

She emphasized that her remark was made in the context of the rampant rape culture in society. By citing a real-life case of a rape victim in Delhi-NCR, Swara questioned whether the film's message suggested that a woman's physical purity was more important than her life. She further questioned if rape victims should be told that their lives are better left than continuing. Swara concluded by reaffirming that a woman's will to live is never to be underestimated.