Radhika Apte Slams Glorification of Control as Love

Actress Radhika Apte, recently featured in "Saali Mohabbat," has voiced strong opinions against the cinematic glorification of unhealthy relationship dynamics. She argues that actions stemming from accumulated mistreatment and injustice, such as a character killing her husband after discovering infidelity, should not be mistaken for passionate love. Apte asserts that such behaviors originate from being repeatedly treated poorly, rather than deep affection.

Apte further elaborated that equating repeated compromises of personal happiness to please another with love is a flawed notion prevalent in many cultures. She contends that true love involves fostering the other person's happiness, and any expectation of obedience or control should not be labeled as love or respect, but rather as power dynamics.

"Saali Mohabbat" is a drama-thriller focusing on a housewife whose life is disrupted by unexpected deaths. Apte stars alongside Sauraseni Maitra and Divyendu Sharma. The actress expressed her dismay over films that conflate obsession and controlled power with passion, calling it a significant mistake.