Maybe it's too late. But then, strong voices make themselves heard. It was presented to the masses almost a month back. 'Raanjhanaa' grossed 
113 crore (US$19 million) in the domestic market and become the second highest grosser of 2013. Box office has declared it a hit in India and the reviews by many self-anointed critics recommend the movie as a must watch. A film well made and appreciated. But with its great display of artistic cinema, it also makes the viewer sit up and think on many sensitive issues, raising innumerable questions and demanding answers.
113 crore (US$19 million) in the domestic market and become the second highest grosser of 2013. Box office has declared it a hit in India and the reviews by many self-anointed critics recommend the movie as a must watch. A film well made and appreciated. But with its great display of artistic cinema, it also makes the viewer sit up and think on many sensitive issues, raising innumerable questions and demanding answers.| A still from the movie. Photo Courtesy: Internet |
'Is Raanjhanaa the tale of an irrational, impassioned, obsessive lover, or thinly disguised male supremacist storytelling?'
Does it glorify stalking?
Does it speak volumes of the script being misogynistic?
Is the writer encouraging a completely male-centric perspective through its characters?
Does it speak volumes of the script being misogynistic?
Is the writer encouraging a completely male-centric perspective through its characters?
Putting all allegations raised against what the story is depicting to rest, Swara Bhaskar does a commendable job through this write-up. Swara or Bindiya for you from 'Raanjhanaa'. Swara or Payal Sinha for you from 'Tanu Weds Manu'. Apart from being an exceptional actress, she has studied English literature at Delhi University's Miranda House where she was classmate with another actress Minisha Lamba. She did her masters in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
| Swara Bhaskar. Photo Courtesy: Internet |
She answers all your questions with full conviction. Here's the link to her article which was published on 21st of this month in the Sunday edition of The Hindu.
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