‘Lust Stories 3’ director Vikramaditya Motwane says ‘gatekeepers’ are behind backlash to bold films as Shakun Batra discusses sex, desire and morality: ‘It’s not like none of these things have ever happened in India’
- Posted on September 21, 2026
- By The Times of India
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‘Lust Stories 3’ director Vikramaditya Motwane says ‘gatekeepers’ are behind backlash to bold films as Shakun Batra discusses sex, desire and morality: ‘It’s not like none of these things have ever happened in India’
Filmmakers Vikramaditya Motwane and Shakun Batra have opened up about the criticism surrounding Hindi films that explore sex, desire, intimacy and infidelity. In an interview with News18, the directors discussed the reactions to films such as 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' and 'Gehraiyaan', and whether Indian audiences are still uncomfortable with such subjects on screen.
