Simi Garewal’s Raavan was ‘not evil but slightly naughty’ post faces criticism; netizens say, ‘if cops say bas apaharan hi to Kiya hai…’ |

Veteran actress and former talk show host Simi Garewal recently made a statement online that landed her in trouble. Her views about Dussehra didn’t go well with the audience. In her post, she commented about Lankanaresh Raavan; however, it quickly faced backlash online. Here’s what she shared.

Simi Garewal’s opinion about Raavan

Simi Garewal took to her X account and dedicated a message to Raavan. She questioned the age-old negative opinion about the King of Lanka. She wrote, “Dear Ravana… Every year, on this day, we celebrate the victory of good over evil… But… technically… your behaviour should be re-classified from ‘Evil’ to ‘Slightly Naughty’. After all, tumne kiya hi kya tha? I agree you kidnapped a lady in haste… But.. after that.. you gave her more respect than we normally give to women in today’s world. You offered her good food… shelter… and even women security guards (not too good looking though).”The actress’ message didn’t end there, as she added, “Your request for marriage was full of humility… and you never threw acids when rejected. Even when Lord Rama killed you… you were wise enough to seek his apologies. And… I believe you were more educated than half of our Parliament. Trust me, dude… there ain’t no any hard feelings to burn you… Just that it’s the in thing. Happy Dussera,” she added.

Netizens react to Simi Garewal’s opinion about Raavan

However, this modern take on Raavan received strong criticism. A person wrote, “Dear Simi Garewal, The moment he abducts you, all this romanticism will evaporate and you would be sitting in Police station crying attempt to rape & slamming the cops.”Another added, “Raavan’s crimes weren’t limited to Vedavati, Rambha, or Madanamanjari. Texts describe a pattern – abductions, assaults across kingdoms, rishi lineages, even devas. A collective curse rose from the wounds he left behind. Not just a villain – an empire of Adharma.”Take a look:

The post sparked discussion on social media, with most of the people not agreeing to the veteran beauty’s opinion.