A rather debatable and controversial propaganda has been championed in this movie.
A word about the script movement, dialogue, camera, acting, direction- technically and from an artistic perspective- splendid. A true courtroom drama which was more shot inside the courtroom than roam around everywhere else, but the court! Most of the focus was on Akshaye Khanna, and Richa Chaddha who should have been give as much of build up was somewhat forgotten.
Now, the movie hailed by many for the perception it introduces about a rape case, to me, seemed- both conflicting as well as disturbing.
The movie states that use of power at your disposal to abuse someone sexually does not qualify as rape and must not be treated that way.
It goes on to say that, that was the reason- the victim played some clever tricks to trap the culprit in a case of rape by forging evidences and narrative- and extract revenge.
It then goes on to trivialise the entire situation by sympathising with the culprit by the end of the film.
And then, finally concludes that justice was not served instead the legal system was outraged by a revenge.
Underlying problem is washed away, like it did not deserve a chance.
Remember, this was not the story of false rape accusation out of malice; in fact- there was sexual abuse involved, which was inspired by real life, as per the film makers- thus my concerns-
1. Why are those actions which are nothing less than rape, not enlisted as rape and treated likewise?
2. Why do we have to trivialize trauma which is not aggressive but as overwhelming and disturbing or at times, even worse?
3. Why see the victim who still had to go through forced sexual abuse, as some sort of plotting villain? Was it just to extract climactic thrills?
4. Is Bollywood trying not to recognise the impact that something as sinister as sexual abuse has- on the life of a victim by depicting them as grey characters?
5. We all want to make movies that larger audience would love... but do movies based on social issues have to appease, at the cost of ethics and moralities?
Lastly, if the right laws, that as per the movie, are not there in place, had been in place, should the victim had to create a trap in the first place?
Where are we going with messages we send through our movies?
Think!
