Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, in an exclusive interview with The Lallantop, spoke about the controversial scene in Baahubali: The Beginning where her character Avantika is seen being undressed by Prabhas’s character Shivudu. Many people called this scene problematic and said it showed a lack of consent. Some even called it “The Rape of Avantika.”
Tamannaah Defends Baahubali Scene Controversy
Tamannaah, however, gave a different view. She said that the scene was not about control or force, but about helping Avantika reconnect with her feminine side. She explained that director SS Rajamouli had a clear vision Avantika was a strong warrior who had become disconnected from her softness and emotions because of pain and hardship. Shivudu was only trying to remind her of who she really was.
Tamannaah also talked about shame and guilt used in society to control people. She said when people can’t control you directly, they try to make you feel ashamed of your actions. This leads people to stay silent about natural things, like love, sex, or emotions. She believes this kind of thinking needs to change.
She pointed out the double standards in Indian society. “We treat the very thing that gives life as something dirty,” she said, explaining how society looks down upon normal human experiences.
The actress recalled how Rajamouli explained the scene: Avantika had lost touch with her inner softness, and Shivudu’s gentle actions were meant to show her that she is still beautiful and deserves love. It was not about stripping her, but about her rediscovering herself.
Tamannaah added that people see things based on their own mindset. If someone sees everything as wrong or dirty, even a beautiful scene will look bad to them. She said that filmmakers try to show something meaningful, but audiences interpret it based on their own beliefs.
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In the end, she strongly said, “It was not the rape of Avantika. It was Avantika finding herself through a young man who truly saw her.” This interview has reopened the debate about artistic freedom, consent, and how we judge films in India.
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