Many found the poster of Pooja Hegde from Mohenjo Daro quite stunning, except one! Yes, Ruchika Sharma, the historian found this poster filled with mistakes and she has highlighted those in a series of tweets. Her main concern is that the movie doesn’t go with actual civilization.
Yes, this Ashutosh Gowariker movie dates back to 2600 BC and is set up in Indus Valley Civilisation. It took 3 years for Ashutosh Gowariker for working closely with archaeologists and documenting this movie.
However, as per Ruchika Sharma, an M.Phil student, Ashutosh went completely wrong with research and depicted facts wrongly. See her series of tweets!
What sick orientalism is this?
https://twitter.com/tishasaroyan/status/743419131614072832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Harappans have feathers in their hair?
https://twitter.com/tishasaroyan/status/743419404608765952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Take a cue?
https://twitter.com/tishasaroyan/status/743419575996399616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Fair and lovely bias?
https://twitter.com/tishasaroyan/status/743419889382211584
Thoroughly disgusted!
https://twitter.com/tishasaroyan/status/743420525188349952
Even the pictography is wrong!
https://twitter.com/tishasaroyan/status/743421264296026113
So guys, what do you have to say about this? This historical scholar has surely done her research well, isn’t it? Do let us know your comments in our comments section below.