Can’t Hurt the Indian Woman’s Pride: Uma Bharti on Padmavati Row

The Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation fears that ‘Padmavati’ will demolish the Indian woman’s honour.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati has no dearth of controversies. First, it was the destruction of the sets in Rajasthan, then the physical assault on director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and then protests and bandhs in Chittorgarh and call to ban the film in pre-poll Gujarat.

And now, Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti, has tweeted an open letter to share her take on the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh-Shahid Kapoor film. Needless to say, it’s all about preserving the seemingly super fragile “pride” and honour of Indian women that Padmavati is out to demolish with its “distortion of facts”.

Check out her tweets:

मेरा खुला पत्र #Padmavati pic.twitter.com/xXFqfVvlCt

— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) November 4, 2017

Also read: ‘Padmavati’ Row: ‘Rajput Pride’ Being Raised With Ulterior Motives

This is not the first time Uma Bharti has spoke about the film. The minister also thinks thatthe film and the portrayal of Rani Padmavati might violate the pride of Indian women.

As a proud woman I have to take care of the pride of every Indian woman - past present or future /2

— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) November 4, 2017

I am today's Indian woman, few things are above politics. /1 #Padmavati

— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) November 4, 2017

As a proud woman I have to take care of the pride of every Indian woman - past present or future /2

— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) November 4, 2017

Also read: Bandh Observed in Rajasthan as Protests Escalate Against Padmavati

Padmavati is set to release on 1 December.

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