Amol Palekar shared his regret at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 about slapping Smita Patil during the filming of Bhumika without her consent, following director Shyam Benegal’s instructions. He expressed that today, he would refuse to perform such an action, stressing his principle against violence towards women.
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