Nitesh Tiwari’s Varun Dhawan-Jahnvi Kapoor-starrer ‘Bawaal’ was released on Amazon Prime Video on July 21. The film has received mixed reviews from critics, with many questioning the reference to the Holocaust in the equation of a present-day relationship. Many social media users have expressed shock at some of the dialogues in the movie. Most recently, actor Lisa Ray reacted to a line that equates Auschwitz with a relationship.
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."
Several other social media users were also quick to convey their shock in the comment section. 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 main stream entertainment, as if we do not have references of our own. Looks so forced and contrived." Another comment read, "Are you serious?”
At the trailer launch event, which took place in Dubai, Nitesh Tiwari broke his silence on references to Hitler and World War II in the film. 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.”