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Urvashi on death threats: Watch the film before commenting
Model-turned-actor Urvashi Rautela is excited as her film Hate Story 4 hit the theatres yesterday. While she’s hoping for good reviews and her performance to make a mark, she has been flooded with mixed reactions from fans, including death threats, even before the film released. Wondering why? Well, in the trailer, Urvashi’s character in the movie compares herself with Draupadi and says: “Draupadi ke toh paanch Pandav the, yahan toh sirf do hai.”
Apparently, her character [in the film] two-times brothers, played by actors Karan Wahi and Vivan Bhathena, and the dialogue didn’t really go down well with some fans.
“I was shocked and speechless when I started receiving death threats. I felt vulnerable. It (receiving death threats) has been happening quite often these days, especially in our industry. First it happened with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, now with our film,” says Urvashi.
“People need to understand that we are artists and we are not saying whatever they see on screen on our own. There are dialogue writers for a movie, there is a script to be followed... whatever my character says is not a reflection on my personal opinion or principles. However, we as a team don’t mean to hurt anyone’s sentiments. I value our holy books and epics,” she says.
The actor adds that she considers “Draupadi as a heroic princess” and nowhere did the filmmakers try to poke fun.
“The controversy today is about tolerance, sentiment, and presentation of historical fact. And Indians get heavily influenced by cinema. I feel that there should be no political interference. I suggest people watch the film before making judgements,” maintains the actor.
Urvashi, who will be seen playing the role of a supermodel in Hate Story 4, claims that the film is different from its previous instalments, and erotica will definitely not be the mainstay of the film. “It’s a revenge drama, yes. So, the ethos of the franchise is retained. However, it’s all about the woman [in Hate Story 4]. It’s neither an abala naari saga nor a revengeful chick track, but about a balanced girl, making calculative moves.”