Thus, calls to interdict the as yet unreleased Padmavati are misplaced, if not misinformed. Having said this, we must properly understand what the Padmavati controversy is really about. It would seem that Bhansali’s Padmavati, which most of its supporters and opponents have not yet seen, is based on Jayasi’s fictional rendering. The reason is that Padmavati is not about history or Rajput pride or Hindu anxiety or glorification of sati (self-immolation). On the other hand, the movie may actually be beautifully evocative of the undying legend of Padmini and of Rajput heroism.

Source: dna November 25, 2017 01:52 UTC