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Swara Bhasker: 'Constructed controversy' fueled my Padmaavat backlash
28 Sep
Summary
- Swara Bhasker labels past backlash over Padmaavat remarks a 'constructed controversy'.
- She alleges IT cells deliberately misquote her for political agendas.
- Bhasker believes the controversy distracts from current political criticism.
Actress Swara Bhasker has described the backlash she received for her comments on Padmaavat's jauhar scene as a "constructed controversy." She stated that the same criticisms she faced in 2018 are being resurrected, which she finds illogical.
Bhasker explained that her remarks were personal reflections, stating she would feel like a coward if she were a rape survivor watching the glorification of jauhar. She accused media outlets and online groups of misrepresenting her words, claiming they are lying rather than misunderstanding.
The actress further suggested that these controversies are orchestrated by political IT cells to serve their agendas and divert attention from their own criticisms. She believes this trend is a deliberate tactic to create distractions and employment for trolls.
Recalling her 2018 open letter on The Wire, Bhasker noted that she took five days to process her feelings before writing. In it, she expressed feeling reduced to a "vagina" and criticized the glorification of jauhar and sati, asserting women's right to live even after being raped.
