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Padmaavat co-writer defends jauhar scene after criticism
Hindustan Times··2 Sept
Padmaavat co-writer Prakash Kapadia defended the jauhar depiction in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2018 film after actor Swara Bhasker called the portrayal problematic. Kapadia said the film followed research and history books and that the scene reflected conditions of those times. He said every viewer interprets films differently and that street protests began before release. He co-wrote the film with Bhansali.
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What It Means For You
- Kapadia said he had not tracked Bhasker's comments closely and called the fresh controversy unnecessary.
- He said intention shapes whether viewers watch for story or for dispute.
- Kesariya, he noted, refers to saffron-clad men fighting to the death when victory is impossible.
What's Happening
- Bhasker faces backlash over remarks on the jauhar scene in Padmaavat.
- Kapadia co-wrote the film with Bhansali and said history books guided what they showed.
- He said the same conversation has continued years after the film's release.
Why the Scene Returned to Debate
- Padmaavat released in 2018 and drew protests even before audiences saw it, Kapadia said.
- The jauhar sequence remains the focus of the renewed argument.
- Kapadia framed the wartime choice as do or die for the characters portrayed.
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