Actor
Swara
Bhaskar
says
she
wrote
an
open
letter
criticising
"Padmaavat" because
she
wanted
to
raise
some
questions
about
the
film
on
a
public
platform.
Bhaskar's
letter,
which
criticises
director
Sanjay
LeelaBhansali
for
apparent
glorification
of
the
practice
of
Jauhar
(mass
sati),
has
sparked
a
controversy
online.
Responding
to
the
criticism,
the
actor
said,
"Everyone
has
the
right
to
critique
and
express
their
opinion.
Like
me,
others
also
have
the
right
to
express
their
thoughts.
I
made
a
point,
I
said
what
I
felt."I
think
I
kept
my
point
across
in
a
very
polite
and
respectful
manner.
I
didn't
have
any
bad
intention
or
malice
in
my
heart," she
told
reporters
at
an
event
last
evening.
The
actor
said
she
thought
her
questions
were
valid
and
needed
to
be
asked."If
people
don't
agree
with
me,
it's
totally
fine.
It's
a
democracy,
so
it's
good
if
people
think
there
can
be
a
difference
of
opinion.
Debates
and
discussions
should
happen.
This
is
the
purpose
of
art."
In
the
open
letter,
which
became
viral
on
social
media,
the
actor
had
said
she
felt
reduced
to
a
vagina
after
watching
"Padmaavat".The
mention
of
vagina
in
her
letter
has
also
caused
incessant
trolling
against
her,
which,
theactor
said,
surprised
her.
"I
didn't
think
it
would
cause
a
row
and
I
never
thought
people,
who
are
not
even
connected
with
the
film,
will
get
upset.
I
also
didn't
know
that
this
special
word,
which
stars
from
'V',
just
taking
that
word
would
cause
a
controversy!
I
mean
frankly,
I
said
something,
others
reacted."
"There's
nothing
to
be
upset
about,
especially
those
who
have
nothing
to
do
with
the
film
need
not
be
upset."
The
actor,
who
worked
with
Bhansali
in
"Guzaarish",
said
she
is
yet
to
speak
to
him
personally
about
it.
"I
haven't
spoken
to
him
about
this.
The
letter
I
wrote
was
in
the
format
of
an
open
letter.
Because
this
film
has
become
a
national
talking
point,
it
has
become
a
part
of
national
conversation."
The
actor
said
those
making
fun
of
the
letter
forget
that
she
was
among
the
people
who
were
vocal
in
their
support
for
the
release
of
"Padmaavat".
"I
have
constantly
spoken
against
Karni
Sena,
I
have
spoken
for
the
right
of
Viacom,
Sanjay
sir
and
the
whole
team
of
'Padmaavat' and
it's
not
only
their
right
but
every
artiste's
that
whichever
story
he
or
she
wants
to
tell,
they
should
be
able
to
do
that
in
a
protective
environment,"
Bhaskar
added.
Credits:
PTI