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A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
Obviously media is disappointed that they got nothing sensational out of PC here. Everyone has the right to choose their battles and then be fearless in them. However by being fearless she was referring to women empowerment issues. That’s no way connected to Padmavati issue. Why does she need to voice her opinion on each and every issue even if it is politically motivated.
Absolutely rubbish headlines just so you get your clicks. She said nothing less of being supportive and she is not someone who ducks issues. There r big male celebs who have ducked answering on issues just because it did not concern them. Go pick on them before picking on a powerhouse like priyanka.
I am a little confused. Still. What cause do you want Priyanka Chopra to lend her voice to? What is Padmavati’s ’cause’? The way I see it – it is to get itself a theatre release. That is what every film aspires to. Who is stopping it? Some not-so-intelligent Mobs. Now, who is supposed to control these mobs? The cops. Who do the cops listen to? Politicians. She pointed you to where your answer is. As for censorship and state of this nation. Both Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, not to mention actresses like Vidya Balan, Swara Bhaskar, Richa Chaddha, Deepika Padukone herself have spoken about it. As has Anurag Kashyap. What status quo did that change? Life became miserable for them briefly and then they decided they will not speak anymore. The only ppl who should be asked to do something abt this is Prasoon Joshi, the I&B minister, the Home Minister, Rajasthan authorities, cops. Chopra adding to this is neither fearless nor effective. Do we want to hear speeches or get that movie released? What’s the ’cause’?
As pre teens, we grew up reading Shobha Rajadhyakhsha’s Stardust. Those were the We are just good friends days. The one word I learnt from Bollywood was ” diplomat”.
With all due respect, I’d like to disagree with the previous two comments. The writer is no way trying to draw blood or foment trouble. She is simply trying to point out that what was otherwise a very well-received and well put-together lecture there was the potential to achieve more.
It is easy for anyone to ask of others to be fearless and fierce. But to demonstrate that through your own actions, in this case, would have made a strong call to action, even stronger.
Why, indeed, would you not ask politicians, this question? Who is responsible for law & order? Is it the actors or director? Who is answerable when an actress is threatened with a beheading? Fellow actresses? That’s like asking questions of victims. It is very easy to listen to Hollywood and expect same of Indian actors. Is the Indian police system thorough enough to protect anyone? Under whose protection are people issuing threats to Padmavati? Have you as reporters, asked the Rajasthan CM, her views on Padmavati? Its a woman in charge, remember? Or is feminism the mantle to be borne by Bollywood only?
Not sure why you are so convinced her talk was anything less than forceful and inspiring. PC is not a name-to-mud dragger so if you want cheap headlines, that is where she disappoints. As for ducking Padmavati issue, she already had voiced she stood with SLB, Deepika and the rest of cast. Stop drawing blood pls.
Obviously media is disappointed that they got nothing sensational out of PC here. Everyone has the right to choose their battles and then be fearless in them. However by being fearless she was referring to women empowerment issues. That’s no way connected to Padmavati issue. Why does she need to voice her opinion on each and every issue even if it is politically motivated.
Absolutely rubbish headlines just so you get your clicks. She said nothing less of being supportive and she is not someone who ducks issues. There r big male celebs who have ducked answering on issues just because it did not concern them. Go pick on them before picking on a powerhouse like priyanka.
I am a little confused. Still. What cause do you want Priyanka Chopra to lend her voice to? What is Padmavati’s ’cause’? The way I see it – it is to get itself a theatre release. That is what every film aspires to. Who is stopping it? Some not-so-intelligent Mobs. Now, who is supposed to control these mobs? The cops. Who do the cops listen to? Politicians. She pointed you to where your answer is. As for censorship and state of this nation. Both Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, not to mention actresses like Vidya Balan, Swara Bhaskar, Richa Chaddha, Deepika Padukone herself have spoken about it. As has Anurag Kashyap. What status quo did that change? Life became miserable for them briefly and then they decided they will not speak anymore. The only ppl who should be asked to do something abt this is Prasoon Joshi, the I&B minister, the Home Minister, Rajasthan authorities, cops. Chopra adding to this is neither fearless nor effective. Do we want to hear speeches or get that movie released? What’s the ’cause’?
As pre teens, we grew up reading Shobha Rajadhyakhsha’s Stardust. Those were the We are just good friends days. The one word I learnt from Bollywood was ” diplomat”.
With all due respect, I’d like to disagree with the previous two comments. The writer is no way trying to draw blood or foment trouble. She is simply trying to point out that what was otherwise a very well-received and well put-together lecture there was the potential to achieve more.
It is easy for anyone to ask of others to be fearless and fierce. But to demonstrate that through your own actions, in this case, would have made a strong call to action, even stronger.
Why, indeed, would you not ask politicians, this question? Who is responsible for law & order? Is it the actors or director? Who is answerable when an actress is threatened with a beheading? Fellow actresses? That’s like asking questions of victims. It is very easy to listen to Hollywood and expect same of Indian actors. Is the Indian police system thorough enough to protect anyone? Under whose protection are people issuing threats to Padmavati? Have you as reporters, asked the Rajasthan CM, her views on Padmavati? Its a woman in charge, remember? Or is feminism the mantle to be borne by Bollywood only?
Not sure why you are so convinced her talk was anything less than forceful and inspiring. PC is not a name-to-mud dragger so if you want cheap headlines, that is where she disappoints. As for ducking Padmavati issue, she already had voiced she stood with SLB, Deepika and the rest of cast. Stop drawing blood pls.