EXCLUSIVE: Swara Bhasker Remains Adamant About Writing Open Letter With ‘Sakht Alfaaz’ To Sanjay Leela Bhansali Post Padmaavat’s Release

Swara Bhasker recalled the time she wrote an open letter to Sanjay Leela Bhansali after Padmaavat’s release. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, the actress revealed she doesn’t support the filmmaker’s idea of glorifying women sacrificing themselves and limiting their roles to proper Indian women. She called this a tragedy for the upcoming generations to view. Scroll down to read what she said and watch the full interview.

Swara Bhasker On Writing Open Letter To Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat Release

Speaking of the time she wrote an open letter to Sanjay Leela Bhansali after the release of Padmaavat, Swara Bhaskar recalled, “Mujhe yaad hai Sanjay sir ke saath mera alag hi chehra tha. Phir maine unko open letter bhi baad mein likha tha. Haan, maine Padmaavat pe ek open letter likha tha. Us par bahut controversy hui. Maine Sanjay Bhansali ko open letter likha tha — Google karo, dekh lo, maine kya kya likha tha.”

She continued, “Mujhe problem thi ki unhone Padmaavat mein jis tarah jauhar ko glorify kiya, maine kaha ki ise glorify karne ki baat nahi honi chahiye. Auratein jali ja rahi hain zinda yeh to tragedy hai. Toh aap kya hero bana rahe ho? Right? Toh aisa kuch maine bola. Letter likha tha padh lo log, maine kaafi sakht alfaaz likhe the. Baap re baap, mujhe Riya ka phone aaya tha, ‘Bhai, Veere release pe hai kya kar rahi hai tu?'”

What Happened Between Swara Bhasker-Sanjay Leela Bhansali?

Swara Bhasker wrote an open letter criticising the climax of Bhansali’s film Padmaavat, where Rajput women commit Jauhar. She argued that the film glorified misogynistic practices like Sati and Jauhar, sending a problematic message about women’s honour being tied solely to sexual purity. She also stated that such narratives diminish women to mere objects and should have critiqued these ancient customs instead of celebrating them, especially given modern India’s issues with violence against women. The letter sparked widespread debate, with Bhansali defending the film as a portrayal of historical context. Others, like Deepika Padukone and the writers, supported the film’s portrayal of women’s agency. Swara reaffirmed her stance, emphasizing her goal to provoke necessary discourse on women’s issues.

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