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Ektaa Kapoor Recalls Being Mocked As Tantrik For Wearing Tika And Displaying Beliefs
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 18:14
Ektaa Kapoor Recalls Being Mocked As Tantrik For Wearing Tika And Displaying Beliefs
- •Producer Ektaa Kapoor discussed the criticism she faced in the film industry for openly displaying her religious beliefs and talking about Hindu folklore.
- •Ektaa pointed out the existence of Hinduphobia and a reluctance in society to discuss mythology, contrasting it with the acceptance of animation.
- •She recalled being mocked in her youth for wearing a tika and a dhaaga, with critics calling her a freak or a tantrik.
- •Ektaa's latest film The Vvaan, inspired by Indian folklore and starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, was released on September 25, 2026.
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Ektaa Kapoor recalled that she was judged and even called a "freak" or a "tantrik" during her younger years for wearing a tika and a dhaaga.
Ektaa Kapoor stated that there is a deep-seated "Hinduphobia" in the film industry, noting that while people are fine with animation, they show hesitation or bias when it comes to discussing and adapting Indian folklore and mythology.
Ektaa Kapoor's film The Vvaan, which is inspired by folklore, hit cinemas on September 25, 2026, and features Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia.
