Controversy Over ‘Bawaal’ Film’s Hitler and Holocaust References

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s film ‘Bawaal’ has landed in controversies. Now, the Israeli Embassy in India has expressed displeasure over the romantic-comedy’s reference to Hitler and the Jewish Holocaust. The embassy claims that sensitive subjects like the excesses in gas chambers during ‘World War 2’ and the Holocaust have been used in the film casually, without due regard. The film’s portrayal of such historical events has sparked criticism and debate.