Anushka's hard hitting response to those who criticised her character in Sultan

Mumbai: Even since Ali Abbas Zafar's Sultan has hit the screens, films' leading lady Anushka Sharma, who essayed the role of a promising wrestler, has been criticised for sacrificing her Olympic medal dream to become a mother.

Now, the actress has addressed this criticism by sharing a letter by Belarusian professional tennis player Victoria Azarenka to explain her character, Aarfa's decision in the film.

She wrote, "Wanted to share this. For those who couldn’t understand Aarfa’s decision in Sultan, maybe this will put things in perspective."

The actress further wrote, "Choosing motherhood over a career is empowering. Choosing your career over motherhood is empowering. The freedom to choose is empowering."

Sultan also features Salman Khan, Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh and Meiyang Chang. The film has earned a gross of Rs 320 crore at the box office and is still going strong.