Pratik Gandhi became an overnight sensation after his strong performance in Hansal Mehta’s Scam 1992, a story based on the biggest banking scam in India's history by Harshad Mehta. A few days ago, the makers had dropped the trailer of his upcoming movie Raavan Leela.

After the trailer was released, people felt that it’s too controversial to have a name like that and felt that the makers are disrespectful towards Hindu sentiments. People were left offended and questioned how Bollywood filmmakers are always making movies that insult the Hindu religion.

Here’s the trailer:

After receiving flak for the title, the makers decided to change the title to Bhavai. It’s a story that questions society's hypocrisy and double standards. Pratik will be seen in the role of an actor, who plays Raavan in a local Ram Leela.

Well, the actor is not very convinced with it and feels that the audience should understand the difference between reel and real life. He also added that they aren’t glorifying the demonic king, Raavan. 

He told PTI, “We aren’t showing any interpretation of Ram or Ravan in the film. The film is not at all about it. That’s why the team thought that if sentiments of a certain section of the society are hurt, we don’t mind changing the name if that satisfies them. But I’m sure that’s not the answer to the broader question. We changed the name, but will that solve anything?” 

He went on to elaborate, “Then will it be like this that if someone has played the role of Hanuman Ji, he will never get married? It can’t be like that. The job of an actor is to bring the story to the audience via the screen. Actors also have a personal life and when the audience forgets this, that is a problem, which is the story of the film.”

His statements are logical and do make sense. What do you have to say about it? Let us know in the comments section below.

View the full article