Ever since the Salman Khan’s latest blockbuster film Sultan has hit the screens, the film’s leading lady Anushka Sharma, who essayed the role of Aarfa – a promising wrestler, has been criticized for sacrificing her Olympic medal dream to become a mother. Some people were not happy that Anushka Sharma’s character in the movie chooses motherhood over her career.

Anushka Sharma, who never shies to give her own opinions on burning issues, has now addressed this criticism by citing an example of Belarusian professional tennis player Victoria Azarenka to explain her character, Aarfa’s decision in the film.

Wntd 2 share dis.4 those who couldn’t understand #Aarfa decision in #Sultan-mayb this will put thngs in perspective https://t.co/PlUAZpdlCD

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) July 16, 2016

Anushka shared the letter by Victoria Azarenka to put across her point that freedom to choose motherhood or career for a woman is empowering. This is what Anushka shared.

I have some news for you all ☺️ pic.twitter.com/64Kf90tZF6

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) July 15, 2016

Anushka wrote, “Choosing motherhood over a career is empowering. Choosing your career over motherhood is empowering. The freedom to choose is empowering.”

Choosing motherhood over career is empowering. Choosing your career over motherhood is empowering. The Freedom to CHOOSE is empowering.

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) July 16, 2016

We must say – Anushka’s response is quite hard-hitting.

Sultan, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and touted to be a sports-drama, has garnered immense success at the box-office.

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