Actress Swara Bhasker says the public dispute around “Padmaavat” is a “constructed controversy.” In her remarks, she suggests that social and media attention surrounding the film is staged rather than purely spontaneous public reaction.
In the comments cited by NDTV, she also references timing and prior instances of targeting, saying that similar “gaalis” (abusive remarks) appeared in 2018. She argues that those behind the backlash coordinate efforts in a way that she believes is meant to provoke and troll her, rather than reflect a genuine, new concern about the film.
The reporting focuses on her characterization of the controversy and the motivation she attributes to critics and online harassment. The outlet does not provide independent verification of her claims, but it relays her view that the episode follows a pattern of repeated attacks.
