Richa Chadha On Madam Chief Minister s Poster Controversy: I m Listening, Learning.
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As her latest film Madam Chief Minister released in theatres on Friday, actor Richa Chadha once again addressed the controversy surrounding the movie s poster and representation, saying that it is misdirected towards her. The film s poster, which was released on January 5, was slammed by many on social media for apparently showing the Dalit community in a stereotypical way as Chadha s character is shown holding a broom in her hand.
Some users had also taken umbrage over the use of the word untouchable in the poster. In her response, Chadha had called the gaffe an unintentional oversight . There was also criticism for the film s lack of representation of people from the Dalit community. On Friday, the actor said that she is still receiving angry message from people on social media.
Actors Don t Come From Another Planet, They Come From Society, Be An Activist: Zeeshan Ayyub
From reel to real: Actor Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub opens up about his role in upcoming Tandav movie, political views and much more
PTI 16 January 2021 Twitter PTI 2021-01-16T14:17:46+05:30 Actors Don t Come From Another Planet, They Come From Society, Be An Activist: Zeeshan Ayyub outlookindia.com 2021-01-16T14:24:02+05:30
Being aware is his biggest asset, says actor Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub who views his role as an idealistic student leader in Tandav as perhaps the closest a character has come to resemble the person he really is – an artiste-activist looking to change society not just his life.