What was surprising about the reaction to Padmaavat, the new film from Sanjay Leela Bhansali, was how the nature of response to the film changed in the week of its release. If it was the Karni Sena that threatened the release of the film due to what the group believed was the film’s skewed portrayal of Rajputs, the film was criticised for other reasons once it hit the theatres.
Some, such as the news website The Quint, found the film divisive, because it portrayed Alauddin Khilji as an insensate marauder. Others, such as Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker, found the film sexist, ...
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First Published: Sat, February 10 2018. 05:59 IST
