The ‘Padmaavat’ ban is very frustrating, says Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore states that it is very discouraging that ‘Padmaavat’ has been going to such major issues. The whole cast has worked hard to make a film and if it doesn’t do well it will affect them. But let the movie at least release as it’s the matter of their career. People do not open up about the ‘Padmaavat’ ban issue fearing instant backlash and a negative impact on their business.


Talking about the ‘Padmaavat’ ban the actress said, “It is very frustrating. You have made a film and everybody has worked diligently, it is their career. All the actors are waiting for the film. If it doesn’t do well it is going to affect them.”


She had earlier said that, “Today if you speak up, there is an instant backlash and it does affect your film. People really don’t want to go and see a film, if they feel there will be unrest or violence. Also, the producers don’t want you to say anything because they say our business will get affected. So don’t be too heroic about it. So everybody is looking at their business angle. They feel this will die down.”


The actress also said, “All the big producers pick up the phone and speak to ministers or authorities concerned to sort out their problem. In that way, the industry does not gain much. If everybody comes together, then maybe a law will be enacted, a precedent will be set. They want to sort out their own problems. The big boys -- Karan Johar, Bhansali -- would sort out their problems individually.”


‘Padmaavat’ is set to release the coming week and the Supreme Court had suspended the ban in the four states where they were not allowing the screening of the film.