The debate around Raazi has returned years after its release, and it is now trending online. The film starred Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, and was directed by Meghna Gulzar. While the film was a big success in 2018, it has once again come under criticism.
Author Harinder Sikka, who wrote the book Calling Sehmat, has again raised concerns about the film. He believes that the movie changed the core idea of his story. His recent post went viral and started a fresh debate online.
Meghna Gulzar Once Again Faces Backlash After Harinder Sikka Slams Her
Harinder Sikka shared a strong statement on social media. He wrote, “Calling Sehmat #Raazi ranks among the top books on espionage ever written, globally. It exposes Pakistan across border, hostile forces in Bollywood & a Punjab-based criminals within. Appointing Meghna Gulzar was my gravest misjudgment. Despite clear warnings, I failed to foresee how ideological bias would end up diminishing the true spirit of the protagonist.”
After this, many users reacted online. Some supported Sikka and criticised Meghna Gulzar. The reactions quickly turned into heavy trolling.
Read some comments below:
“Very few dare to speak against such cabals. Harinder ji, you deserve kudos for exposing them.”
“Meghna Gulzar is Muslim, didn’t you know that? Her family also originates from Pakistan. So she is bound to be biased towards them, it’s a shame that woman cannot give us the facts.”
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“Tell Aditya Dhar to make another movie on the same book to expose Meghna Gulzar.”
“People like @meghnagulzar who are spreading Pakistani propaganda through their films should be banned from filmmaking in this country.”
“Why not drag that pathetic and disgusting rat to the court for intentional distortion?”
“Jiske baap ne dharam badal liya sardar se mulla ban gaya. You trusted his daughter. That was a red flag if you noticed. She is already a failed director.”
Amid this, one user suggested remaking the film. The comment read, “Let’s remake, sir. Yami is perfectly capable artist to bear the weight. The real story needs to be heard by everyone without any manipulation or biases. We will support the GoFundMe campaign. Kindly consider.”
Replying to this, Sikka said, “Sir, I don’t need money. Check up my background. But thanks for your offer. Indeed Yami is a great actor. Her best is yet to come.”
About Raazi And What Sparked The Debate
Raazi tells the story of a young Kashmiri woman named Sehmat who becomes an undercover agent for India before the 1971 war. She gets married into a Pakistani family and secretly passes important information to India. The story shows both her bravery and her emotional struggles.
However, Harinder Sikka has pointed out several differences between his book and the film. According to him, the original story shows Sehmat as strong and proud, while the film presents her as more emotional and broken.
He also said that some important scenes were removed. One such moment includes Sehmat showing respect to the Indian flag. Sikka believes these changes reduced the impact of the original story.
Interestingly, this debate comes at a time when spy films are again popular. The success of Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar, has brought fresh attention to the genre.
