Lisa Ray slams Bawaal’s ‘Auschwitz’ line, calls it ‘insensitive’

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21st Jul, 2023. 10:30 pm
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Bawaal was released on Prime Video, on July 21.
The line comparing Auschwitz to a relationship sparks outrage.
The director defends references and says they’re carefully chosen.

“Bawaal,” a film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, was released on July 21 on Prime Video.

However, the film has garnered mixed reviews from critics, particularly due to its controversial reference to the Holocaust when depicting a modern-day relationship.

One particular line in the movie equating Auschwitz with a relationship has drawn significant criticism. Actor Lisa Ray has also responded to this specific line, expressing her concern and disapproval.

(Also, check out the review of “Bawaal”: Hitler being portrayed as a savior in a toxic marriage makes it the most insensitive film of the year, up until now.)

Lisa Ray’s reaction:

It so happened that Film critic Raja Sen tweeted, “Apparently, there is a line in #Bawaal where Jahnvi Kapoor says “Har rishta apne-apne Auschwitz se guzarta hai…” That’s all, folks.” (The line translates to, “Every relationship goes through the Auschwitz.”) Reacting to the line, actor Lisa Ray reacted in disbelief with, “Noooooooo.”

Apparently, there is a line in #Bawaal where Jahnvi Kapoor says “Har rishta apne-apne Auschwitz se guzarta hai…”
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That’s all, folks.
— Raja Sen (@RajaSen) July 21, 2023

More Twitter reactions:

Apart from Lisa, many others also expressed their shock in the comments. One said, “Extremely insensitive line!” Another wrote, “In today ‘s episode of Hindi Movies losing their plot…..” A tweet read, “Why are these European (Auschwitz) and American (Balboa) cultural references coming in our mainstream entertainment as if we do not have references of our own? Looks so forced and contrived.” Another comment read, “Are you serious?”

What Nitesh Tiwari had said:

During the trailer launch event in Dubai, Nitesh Tiwari finally addressed the references to Hitler and World War II in the film, breaking his silence on the matter.

He said, “While creating a character, you can go back and look at the events and incidents which can play an important role in the overall arc of that character and the relationship in general. It’s not just about Hitler. There are many more things that you may not have seen in the trailer. Every incident has been very carefully chosen that can have an impact on the overall arc.”

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Lisa Ray slams Bawaal’s ‘Auschwitz’ line, calls it ‘insensitive’

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