EXCLUSIVE: My heart used to go out for the team of ‘Padmaavat’, says Anupriya Goenka

After much chaos, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus ‘Padmaavat’ finally released in cinema halls on January 25. However, it wasn’t an easy route for the entire team of the movie as members of Karni Sena had staged protests and issued death threats against the actors openly.

So as the movie faced a tough time releasing smoothly, we decided to ask actress Anupriya Goenka as to how did she perceive the incessant threats. Anupriya portrayed the role of Rani Nagmati, Maharawal Ratan Singh’s first wife in the movie. In an exclusive conversation with us, the talented actress spoke at length about what was going in her mind when the entire controversy erupted.

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Anupriya said, “I could imagine the struggle Sanjay Sir and his team has gone through in putting the film together. I have seen him nurture this film. It’s been a dream project. So my heart used to go out to just the hardships that they were facing and we all were facing. We always believed in ‘Padmaavat’ completely.It’s an ode to the Rajput honour. So, that was even more of an unfortunate part that when you know that something like this happens, it’s even more disheartening. We don’t know what to say like how could you even comprehend that. But, we all knew that it will finally release and the day it releases, the audiences are going to love it. And it will only make the community proud.” (Also Read: Padmaavat movie review: This visual spectacle with rich performances will win you over)

Well, it certainly is being loved and appreciated by the audiences. Kudos to the entire team for standing strong in tough times.

Prajakta Ajgaonkar

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