In the aftermath of abduction and molestation of a popular Malayalam actress, actor Prithviraj Sukumaran has come out in support. Questioning the portrayal and depiction of women in his own film fraternity, Prithviraj pledged to never indulge himself in any misogynistic content.
"I have taken a bow to the claps that ensued. NEVER AGAIN..never again will I let disrespect for women be celebrated in my movies! Yes..I'm an actor and this is my craft! I will whole heartedly trudge the grey and black with characters that possess unhinged moral compasses...but I will never let these men be glorified or their actions justified on screen." Prithvi wrote in a facebook post supporting the actress.
Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran makes a strong statement in Facebook and talks about the misogyny celebrated in movies. He also said that he will never again let disrespect for women to be celebrated in his movies. A bold move by one of the actors, Prithviraj is the first one ever to come out and speak about misogyny in films.
He applauded the courage of the actress and wrote, "As my dear friend walks in to the sets to kick start the shooting of her new film ADAM, I once again bear witness to an extraordinary moment of courage from an extraordinary woman in my life! Today..she makes a statement..a statement that will echo through time, space and gender..that no one or no incident has control over your life but YOU! A statement that will now be part of counselling sessions and pep talks around the world. A statement that you my friend..are making in a million unheard voice."
The actress had begun the shooting of her new movie yesterday. The 34-year-old actor in an emotional monologue also pledged to never let men in the films be glorified for their demeaning behaviour against women and wrote, “And to those voices I apologise..for at an age and time when I wasn't wise enough..I have been part of films that celebrated misogyny.."
This is an empowering note indeed. Let's see how many other actors follow his suit.
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