Mechanical horses have, in recent years, caused a controversy on sets when actors like Kangana Ranaut and Vicky Kaushal use them. Kangana was severely trolled when she used a mechanical horse to film a scene from Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
Though she performed a large part of her own stunts for the movie, including horse riding and sword fights, she came under attack for using a dummy horse for close-up shots.
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Her sister, Rangoli Chandel, came to Kangana’s defense and explained that mechanical horses are a popular tool in movie-making, particularly for shooting close-ups when there’s galloping involved.
The technique has been used in big productions of Hollywood movies such as Gladiator, The Last Samurai, and Braveheart.
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Now, with behind-the-scenes action of Vicky Kaushal utilizing a mechanical horse for his movie Chhaava, there is a demand to troll him in the same way. But this points to a larger misconception regarding filmmaking strategies.
The deployment of mechanical horses is a common practice for war scenes to avoid accidents and to obtain certain cinematic effects.
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The criticism levelled against Kangana and perhaps Vicky Kaushal highlights the absence of knowledge regarding filmmaking procedures. It also raises doubts regarding equity in how actors are handled by the public and media when applying industry norms.
The Chhaava Kangana trolling controversy brings forth a bigger question: are actors being judged fairly for using standard industry practices?
The film industry often relies on advanced techniques to ensure both safety and visual authenticity.
While Kangana Ranaut faced severe trolling, similar treatment is not always extended to male actors, raising concerns about biased criticism.
Many experts argue that instead of targeting individual actors, the focus should be on educating audiences about filmmaking techniques.
The Chhaava Kangana trolling debate serves as a reminder that cinematic realism often requires the help of technology, and using such tools should not be seen as a flaw.
