Ranvir Shorey slams Swara Bhasker for her 'Padmaavat' comment: 'Comparing Jauhar to rape survivors? Where's the connection?'
- Posted on September 3, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
A controversy erupted in Bollywood after actor Swara Bhasker criticized the Jauhar sequence in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat, calling it problematic. Her comments sparked significant debate on social media, leading fellow actor Ranvir Shorey to publicly challenge her perspective, questioning the validity of comparing historical immolation practices with modern sexual violence and demanding clarification on her stance.
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Ranvir Shorey slams Swara Bhasker for her 'Padmaavat' comment: 'Comparing Jauhar to rape survivors? Where's the connection?'
Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker recently grabbed headlines after her remarks on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat Jauhar scene. The actor called the scene "problematic", inviting backlash on social media.
