When
the
trailer
of
Thappad
was
released,
many
netizens
had
lauded
Taapsee
Pannu
and
Anubhav
Sinha
for
making
a
film
on
such
a
strong
topic
-
domestic
violence.
However,
some
netizens
had
also
claimed
that
this
film
would
be
another
'male-bashing'
film.
In
fact,
actor
Pavail
Gulati,
who
plays
the
role
of
Taapsee's
husband
in
the
film,
was
initially
apprehensive
of
taking
up
the
project
as
the
actor
thought
the
film
might
appear
as
a
'one-sided'
story.
However,
it
was
director
Anubhav
Sinha,
who
helped
him
a
lot
to
understand
the
film
and
soon
after
finishing
the
film,
Pavail
realised
that
Thappad
is
anything
but
a
male-bashing
film.
While
speaking
to
PTI,
Pavail
said,
"Looking
at
the
one-line
of
the
film
about
a
husband
who
hits
his
wife
and
the
story
goes
on
from
there,
I
was
a
little
reserved
about
being
a
part
of
it.
It
felt
like
a
one-sided
story
but
when
I
started
reading
the
script,
I
was
sure
I
wanted
to
do
it."
He
further
added,
"It's
a
well-written
script
which
shows
both
points
of
view.
This
is
very
rare
in
films
as
we
often
prioritise
one
part
and
show
it
as
good
and
bad.
It
is
not
a
male-bashing
film.
It
is
a
balanced
film.
The
film
is
about
a
relationship
between
a
couple
and
the
social
dynamics
around
them."
Pavail,
who
is
best
known
for
his
roles
in
Yudh,
Made
In
Heaven
and
Ghost
Stories,
also
asserted
that
it
was
challenging
for
him
to
play
this
role
because
he
couldn't
relate
to
it.
Thappad
also
casts
Dia
Mirza,
Ratna
Pathak
Shah,
Kumud
Mishra,
Tanvi
Azmi
and
Manav
Kaul
in
the
key
roles
and
is
slated
to
be
released
on
February
28,
2020.