Bold scenes in Bollywood are…
Nowadays, bold scenes are a common thing in Bollywood. However, in the olden days, doing such bold scenes was controversial to society, and the actors or actresses were talking about their behaviour in society.
Who is the actress?
However, this particular actress openly showed her sexuality in a film that went viral on social media and has taken the whole country by storm. The actress faced backlash and trolls due to her scene. Can you guess who the actress is?
Who is Swara Bhasker?
The actress we are talking about is none other than Swara Bhasker. She was born on 9 April 1988 in Delhi. Swara made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2009 drama Madholal Keep Walking.
What did Swara do in the film Veere Di Wedding?
In the 2018 film Veere Di Wedding, which stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania in lead roles. Swara gave the boldest scene in Bollywood history.
In a scene, Swara was seen using…
In the film, there was a scene where Swara was seen using a vibrator, which was a cultural shock. This scene made her face backlash and be trolled at that time. Many even called Swara’s move obscene and a threat to the cultured society.
How did Swara face the trolling?
However, Swara faced the trolling with bravery and said that if a man had done the particular scene, no one would have talked about it, but it was because a woman had done it, and people started mocking her and calling her a disgrace to society.
What did Vogue magazine say about the scene?
Interestingly, many foreign media outlets took the scene as a bold one and called it the self-acceptance of a woman. The famous American magazine Vogue wrote, ‘This scene is a major revolution in Indian cinema, where the female character is shown living her sexuality without shame.’
Who was the director of the film?
The comedy film was directed by Shashanka Ghosh and produced by Rhea Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor and Nikhil Dwivedi. Released in 2018, the film was a commercial success. It received three Nominations at the 64th Filmfare Awards.
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