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Fatima Sana Shaikh, Zoya Hussain Laud Aneet Padda's Courage in 'Hunkkaar' Assault Scene
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News18•25-09-2026, 06:50
Fatima Sana Shaikh, Zoya Hussain Laud Aneet Padda's Courage in 'Hunkkaar' Assault Scene
- •Fatima Sana Shaikh and Zoya Hussain praise Aneet Padda for her role in the upcoming series Hunkkaar: The Roar, where she portrays a minor raped by a godman.
- •Fatima notes a significant shift in how assault sequences are filmed today compared to the 90s, with Hunkkaar exploring the topic from multiple perspectives and with greater depth.
- •The series aims to break stereotypical victim images, with Aneet's character being strongly written and challenging traditional portrayals of shame and guilt.
- •Zoya attributes the change to reduced judgment faced by actresses today, allowing for more opportunities and bolder storytelling.
- •Both actresses emphasize the importance of continuing to make films like Hunkkaar and Daayra to reflect societal issues and prevent desensitization.
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Aneet Padda stars as 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, a minor who accuses a powerful spiritual leader named Baapji of sexual assault and rape.
Fatima notes that the show approaches assault from multiple perspectives and breaks stereotypical images of victims, while Zoya acknowledges that shooting the heavy sequence must have deeply rattled Aneet.
Hunkkaar: The Roar premiered on JioHotstar, featuring a star-studded cast including Fatima Sana Shaikh, Raghubir Yadav, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ram Kapoor, and Arjun Mathur.
