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Swara Bhasker’s Jauhar remark sparks criticism from Ranvir Shorey; Rashmika Mandanna says hip injury gave her more time with Vijay Deverakonda.
Swara Bhasker faces criticism from Ranvir Shorey over Jauhar remark; Rashmika says injury gave her more time with Vijay Deverakonda.
Swara Bhasker’s recent comments on Jauhar have sparked criticism from Ranvir Shorey. The actress recently spoke about the portrayal of Jauhar in Deepika Padukone’s 2018 film Padmaavat. She said that the climax of the movie had disturbed her and questioned the message it could send to survivors of sexual violence. Ranvir Shorey took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to her remarks, questioning what connection there was between Jauhar and rape survivors, saying the two involved completely different contexts. He also questioned the intention behind making such a comparison.
For More: ‘Utterly Shameless’: Ranvir Shorey Slams Swara Bhasker Over Padmaavat Jauhar Remark
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Ask News18The controversy arose after Swara Bhasker questioned the message that the portrayal of Jauhar in the film Padmaavat sends to rape survivors, wondering if it suggests they should feel like cowards for not ending their lives to save their honour. In response, Ranvir Shorey criticised her for comparing Jauhar to rape survivors, calling the comparison shameless and accusing her of trying to malign one group while whitewashing another.
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September 03, 2026, 23:59 IST