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It's surprising to see that Swara Bhasker's open letter on Padmaavat has riled up so many people rather than the violent protests that ensued on the day of the release of the film. Swara, as we all know by now called out Sanjay Leela Bhansali for glorifying the practice of Jauhar (self immolation) in his film, which stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. In an open letter for The Wire, Swara wrote that she felt "reduced to a vagina while watching the movie. A set of people agreed with her, and there are some, who trolled her.
Shahid, Ranveer and Sanjay also gave their two cents on Swara's letter. While Shahid found it a bit "odd, Sanjay defended the Jauhar scene by calling it an act of war. As for Ranveer, he revealed in an interview that he received a message from Swara congratulating him for his performance in the film. Now it's Deepika, who has replied to Swara. During an interview with a news channel last night, Deepika was asked to give her opinion on the discussion around the Jauhar scene and she said, "I think people miss the fact that this film was set in an era- in the 12th and 13th century when rituals like this were practiced. ALSO READ: 7 reasons why Padmaavat was a piece of history that didn't need to be revisited
When she was asked about Swara's letter, Deepika replied by saying, "She probably missed the disclaimer at the beginning of the film. You probably went out to buy some popcorn and missed the initial disclaimers that come out. I think, secondly, the fact that it is important to view a film in totality and to see in which period it was set in. Third of all, I think for me this film is not just about the act (jauhar) that they all committed, but it stood for so much more. For me, it's a celebration of women and their strength, power and dignity.
What are your thoughts on Deepika's reply? Let us know in the comments below.
Shahid, Ranveer and Sanjay also gave their two cents on Swara's letter. While Shahid found it a bit "odd, Sanjay defended the Jauhar scene by calling it an act of war. As for Ranveer, he revealed in an interview that he received a message from Swara congratulating him for his performance in the film. Now it's Deepika, who has replied to Swara. During an interview with a news channel last night, Deepika was asked to give her opinion on the discussion around the Jauhar scene and she said, "I think people miss the fact that this film was set in an era- in the 12th and 13th century when rituals like this were practiced. ALSO READ: 7 reasons why Padmaavat was a piece of history that didn't need to be revisited
When she was asked about Swara's letter, Deepika replied by saying, "She probably missed the disclaimer at the beginning of the film. You probably went out to buy some popcorn and missed the initial disclaimers that come out. I think, secondly, the fact that it is important to view a film in totality and to see in which period it was set in. Third of all, I think for me this film is not just about the act (jauhar) that they all committed, but it stood for so much more. For me, it's a celebration of women and their strength, power and dignity.
What are your thoughts on Deepika's reply? Let us know in the comments below.
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