As reported with regard to war rape during the , victims "expressed dismay at the fact that they were being urged to forget what happened to them in the name of peace and reconciliation".
Sen's portrayal of a vulnerable teenager was not only critically appreciated but also earned her a nomination for Breakthrough Performance of the Year Stardust Awards, 2005.
For the movie Anthasthulu 1964 , VB Rajendra Prasad had approached Bhanumathi for the role of Akkineni Nageswara Rao's sister.