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NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad backed Swara Bhasker after her comments on Padmaavat's Jauhar scene sparked criticism. He challenged critics to prove she had called Rani Padmavati a coward, saying they would accept punishment prescribed by law if proven. Swara said her remarks were misrepresented, explaining that she questioned whether films should suggest a woman's physical purity outweighs her life.

Mumbai: NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad has come out in defence of his wife and actor Swara Bhasker after her remarks on the Jauhar scene in Padmaavat triggered controversy online. Ahmad challenged those accusing the actor of calling Rani Padmavati and other women who performed Jauhar 'cowards' to prove the allegation.

'Ready To Face Any Punishment': Fahad Ahmad

In a post on X on Tuesday night, Ahmad said, “Mujhe ek vyakti yeh sabit kar de ki @ReallySwara ne Rani Padmavati ko kayar kaha hai.” He added that they were ready to face not just an apology but 'whatever punishment the law of India prescribes' if the allegation could be established. Ahmad further accused his critics of presenting 'lies as truth' and said his fight would continue against what he described as a 'hatred ideology.'

The controversy erupted after a video clip of Swara discussing the climax of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat began circulating on social media. Critics alleged that the actor had described Rani Padmavati and women who performed Jauhar as cowards. Swara has now issued a clarification, claiming that her comments were being wrongly translated and that a false narrative was being circulated against her.