Song from 'Mirzapur: The Movie' used without permission, causing singer outrage and accusations of insulting Rajasthan

Indian actress Swara Bhasker once again attracted attention online due to her comment. During an event in Delhi, she spoke about the 2018 film 'Padmaavat,' directed by Deepika Padukone. She expressed strong concern regarding the Jauhar scene. Swara compared women who commit Jauhar to survivors of rape, which provoked anger on social media.

Following a wave of trolling, Swara Bhasker faced harsh criticism. Many users questioned her awareness and knowledge, while some began insulting her with crude remarks, including degrading women. Public outrage reached such a level that the actress had to respond to the criticism publicly.

On social media, the actress responded to her trolls, stating: 'It is truly astonishing that so many people (including women) react to such a common thought—that victims of rape should be allowed to live on after being raped.'

On her X account, Swara continued to defend her controversial statements. She noted that it surprises her how many men and women are concerned that victims of sexual violence have every right to continue their lives after a terrible crime. In another tweet, she elaborated on her point, saying that the belief that a woman's honor and purity are more important than her life is the root of so-called 'honor killing.'

She emphasized: 'This idea is extremely backward and frightening. When something like this happens in Pakistan or Afghanistan, we easily consider it wrong and bad. But if this thing is called an 'Indian tradition' and featured in a brilliant Bollywood-style film, look at how educated people will start defending it.'

Swara Bhasker commented on the Jauhar scene in 'Padmaavat,' stating that after watching the film, she wrote an open letter to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In the letter, she criticized the Jauhar scene, which involved 800 women. The actress compared this scene to rape victims and posed questions: if a woman becomes a victim of rape, should her life be considered over? How justified is it to give one's life to preserve one's honor? Is rape the end of a woman's life?

It was these questions that caused concern and dissatisfaction online, leading to her becoming a target of trolling.

The director of 'Bantwara 1947' reported significant losses and difficulties encountered because of Akshay Kumar's film 'Kesari'. The film 'Kesari', released in 2019 and based on the Battle of Saragarhi, was made with the participation of producer Karan Johar, received positive audience reviews, and was commercially successful.

However, at the time of creating 'Kesari', another project about the same battle was being developed in parallel, which was intended to be 'Bantwara 1947' under the direction of Rajkumar Santoshi. Although preparations for this film began, production was suddenly halted.

Rajkumar Santoshi told the PVK YouTube channel that he started working on the film about the Battle of Saragarhi even before Akshay's film appeared. He mentioned that in 2014, after creating a poster with Shahid Kapoor, he worked on the picture, which was then suspended. After that, he started working on the project about the Battle of Saragarhi.

The director emphasized that he invested a lot of effort and time in researching the material for his film. He noted that although filming for 'Kesari' had reached 20 days, the industry proved to be complex, and he felt as if he had become like Bhagat Singh.

Rajkumar Santoshi expressed regret that his project did not materialize. He said they aimed to create a very sincere film, carefully selecting actors who had never cut their hair or grown a beard in real life, and conducted 20 days of shooting in Gangana Gore, Rajasthan. He also highly praised Randip Hooda, noting that he perfectly embodied the image of a sardar.

The director of 'Bantwara 1947' also raised issues about unity in the industry. He expressed dissatisfaction that Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar created the film 'Kesari' without consulting him, despite them working in the same industry, which he compares to a family. He believes that if someone intends to shoot such material, they should give a warning.

He added that when others started shooting their film, all representatives of OTT and satellite broadcasting refused to cooperate. The reason was that Akshay Kumar is a big star, and Karan Johar is a very big producer. These people knew that the film would be released quickly, so they did not enter into deals with him, which led to the stagnation of his picture.

As for Rajkumar Santoshi, after the success of the film 'Ajab Prem' with Ranbir Kapoor, he has not directed particularly successful films at the box office. His recent film 'Bantwara 1947' is also facing difficulties compared to Imaran Hashmi's 'Avarapan 2'.

Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has become the subject of active online discussion due to her new advertising campaign dedicated to the Raksha Bandhan festival. The actress is being heavily criticized for her outfit choice, which features a bralette-style blouse while tying a rakhi.

In the public's opinion, Kriti's look in this advertisement is disrespectful to Indian culture, especially considering the sacred nature of the Raksha Bandhan celebration. In the ad, Kriti Sanon was seen in an Indo-Western outfit consisting of a bralette-style blouse, a draped skirt, and a shawl.

Many users express dissatisfaction with this attire, deeming it contrary to traditions and culture. Critics note that her bralette resembles a bra and believe such an outfit is inappropriate for celebrating Raksha Bandhan.

Furthermore, users raise questions about the details of the ceremony itself. Although the actress is depicted tying a rakhi to her fictional brother, no offering plate was visible in her hands, and she did not apply a tilak before tying the rakhi. These missing elements raise questions among viewers.

Some users voice strong disapproval of the actress's appearance. One commenter wrote that she 'wore a bra' and that she should dress more modestly. Another user suggested that Kriti prefers wearing only bikinis because she is comfortable in them. Questions were also raised about where the offering plate and tilak are, and what kind of Raksha Bandhan celebration this represents.

Nevertheless, the actress's fans support her, asserting that her clothing is not revealing. Supporters also urge people to broaden their horizons before judging Kriti.