Baaghi 3 Director Ahmed Khan Calls The Concept Of Thappad Strange; Taapsee Pannu Gives A Befitting Reply

Taapsee Pannu’s recent release Thappad hit theatres on 28^th February. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the drama follows the story of a woman who files for divorce after her husband, played by Pavail Gulati, slaps her. Also featuring Dia Mirza, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah and Tanvi Azmi, the film received a big thumbs up from fans and critics and is doing well at the box office. However, Baaghi 3 director Ahmed Khan has a different take on the concept of the film.

During a promotional event of his action thriller, the filmmaker shared, “I found the concept of Thappad very strange. I don't understand, just because the husband slapped his wife, will she leave him forever? If she has a problem, she too should slap her husband twice in return.” He went on to explain, “If I ever slap my wife, she can slap me back and end it. If I tell her that I don't want to be with her anymore, then she can also tell me the same. But, will a slap decide whether a couple can stay together or not?” However, he added, “But then, everyone has a different point of view and way of looking at it.”

Taapsee, on the other hand, did not feel that she needed to comment on Ahmed’s statement. She said, “He makes films based on what he finds correct and it is the same for us. At the end of the day, it is the audience who give out the final verdict.” She went on to add, “We have always seen relationships where there is love and respect. But, there might be those kinds of relationships too, of which he is talking about. He can continue to make films he is comfortable with. We will do what we are comfortable doing.”