Overview
- A widely shared video shows a young woman removing her dupatta after a screening, echoing a symbolic moment from the film.
- Rahul Ravindran rejected claims the moment was staged, noting his team chose the theatre only minutes beforehand.
- He said he initially hesitated to post the clip over fears of online targeting but proceeded after confirming the fan’s consent.
- The director emphasized that the dupatta in the film is a metaphor for personal freedom and not an instruction to copy the act.
- He criticized gendered double standards, asking why a woman’s gesture drew outrage when men removing shirts in celebrations or scenes rarely does.