And then there is the ongoing problem of film censorship as well. Not only has Padmavati finally become Padmavat after the strident and violent protests from some segments, lead actress Deepika Padukone’s bare midriff is asked to be covered as well! Presumably, a sight of the queen's midriff, exposed by the ghaghra-choli she is wearing, is unseemly!
The perfectly respectable and intrinsically Indian outfit is suddenly unseemly? How priggish we have become! Must we be content with the censors’ scissors snipping here, cutting there? Can we not be a mature audience who chooses what they want to watch and refrains from watching what they think is offensive, adult or indecent. Right now, the answer is clearly a resounding No!
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