'So Many People Are Triggered...': Swara Bhasker Hits Back At Trolls Over 'Problematic' Padmaavat Jauhar Scene Remark
Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker recently faced heavy backlash online after calling the Jauhar sequence in Deepika Padukone-starrer Padmaavat “problematic.” Criticising the scene in which women commit Jauhar, Swara questioned whether rape should be considered the end of a woman’s life. Now, hitting back at the criticism, Swara shared an Instagram Story saying it is “wild” that so many people,…
Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker recently defended her comments regarding the Jauhar scene in the film Padmaavat, which have sparked widespread backlash on social media. After initially criticizing the scene and questioning whether rape should be considered the end of a woman's life, Swara shared an Instagram Story expressing her surprise that so many people, including women, were triggered by her statement.
She emphasized that the central message of her open letter to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was that "Women are more than their private parts." The actress faced severe backlash for her remarks, with many accusing her of disrespecting the historical tradition of Jauhar and the dignity of Rajput women.
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