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Why does nobody realize that women have always been under lockdown, bearing mental, emotional and physical violence to uphold the "culture and traditions" of society?
Why does nobody realize that women have always been under lockdown, bearing mental, emotional and physical violence to uphold the “culture and traditions” of society?
How many days more, terrified, she swallows a wail the continuous throbbing the pain is getting unbearable after sleep deprived nights the noise outside is deafening the silence within is oppressive it’s killing her slowly
The TV blares news of the deadly virus as she battles her personal demons the vitriol rises, outside and inside her personal space that he’s threatening to override
Who would kill her first, she shudders the virus or the ‘pati parmeshwar’ he has not left the house for eight days and one hour
There’s no escaping his ominous presence the stench of his possessive manliness the monster is appropriating more power his caustic tongue makes her cower raging, screaming, thrashing for the hot tea and the cold shower for the damp floor, for the baby crying for being cold to his lusty overtures
Stay home, the virus is fierce, don’t break the lockdown the leaders, the doctors advise or you won’t see another morn.
Why does nobody realize women have always been under lockdown bearing mental, emotional and physical violence to uphold the lofty culture and tradition
Stay home to break the chain only ‘I’ and ‘U’ can stop the virus exhort the wise men and women. shhh…don’t you dare step outdoors don’t think of speaking to anyone menacingly the demon glowers the chains around her are closing in ‘I’ can break them but who will be ‘U’, she cries.
Image source: a still from the film Soni
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People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
14 years after her last feature film Dhobi Ghat, storyteller extraordinaire comes up with her new film, Laapataa Ladies, a must watch.
*Some spoilers alert*
Every religion around the world dictates terms to women. The onus is always on women to be ‘modest’ and cover their faces and bodies so men can’t be “tempted”, rather than on men to keep their eyes where they belong and behave like civilized beings. So much so that even rape has been excused on the grounds of women eating chowmein or ‘men will be men’. I think the best Hindi movie retort to this unwanted advice on ‘akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai’ (an alone woman is like an open jewellery box) came from Geet in Jab We Met – Kya aap gyan dene ke paise lete hain kyonki chillar nahin hain mere paas.
The premise of Laapataa Ladies is beautifully simple – two brides clad in the ghunghat that covers their identity get mixed up on a train. Within this Russian Doll, you get a comedy of errors, a story of getting lost, a commentary on patriarchy’s attitude towards women, a mystery, and a tale of finding oneself, all in one. Done with a mostly light touch that has you laughing and nodding along.
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