KANGANA RANAUT DEFENDS SWARA BHASKER'S OPEN LETTER ON PADMAAVAT

On the release of much controversial movie Padmaavat directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Swara Bhasker wrote an open letter claiming that the movie made her "felt reduced to a vagina only". many supported her viewpoint, while others bashed her. Swara began the letter by congratulating Bhansali for being able to release the movie despite all the controversies. The actress watched the movie "first day, first show", and decided to share her "concerns" as it left her "stunned". "That's what I felt like at the end of your magnum opus. I felt like a vagina. I felt reduced to a vagina-only.

In an interaction with a leading magazine, Kangana Ranaut was asked about Swara's open letter, to which the actress replied;  "As an artiste, I can tell you that a film’s story, theme and morale can sometimes be in sync, and sometimes, it can also be a sceptical paradox. So a film about great brutality can also teach you lessons in humanity. But a filmmaker has the liberty to tell his narrative. It’s up to him if he wants to make frivolous stuff or work with a higher purpose. Coming to Swara, it’s very disturbing to see how she is being called names and slut-shamed into silence. It only goes to show that society has become scared of the movement women professionals have started in this country. The people who are trying to silence Swara are the people who treat women badly; why else are they so affected by this letter? What is so offensive about it?"

"She has written a courteous and decent piece. We live in a toxic society so hostile to women that unimaginable crimes happen against us. The only remedy is to give attention to women’s voices. I read somewhere that Mr. Bhansali has said jauhar is the character’s way of winning the war. That’s equally controversial, and one of the most insensitive things to say. Why isn’t anyone saying anything to that? Do you see the sexism there? There is no reaction to that because a man said it" she further added.

Kangana is always bold with her thoughts and words. The lady knows how to call a spade, a spade. The actress will be next seen in Manikarnika.