Kolkata, Jan 13 (PTI) Actor Soha Ali Khan today saidshe always believed in freedom of expression and was lookingforward to the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film'Padmavati', now retitled 'Padmavat'.
It was worrying that the atmosphere was changing inthe country and one felt scared, Soha told reporters to aquestion on the sidelines of ninth edition of Apeejay KolkataLiterary Festival 2018 here.
"I am looking forward to the film's release. I want tosee it and like I said as an artiste and actor, I alwaysbelieve in freedom of expression," Soha said to a questionabout the controversy surrounding the film.
"One should not feel scared, as a citizen you have theright to live in a free India," the popular actor added.
Padmavat, mired in controversy over its plot line, hasbeen cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC), which has asked the makers to change the title andsuggested other modifications.
Soha had come to the literary festival as guest writerfor her debut book 'The Perils of being Moderately Famous'.
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