Malayalam actress Parvathy, who was speaking at the Women in Cinema Collective at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), spoke about a particular film she had the ‘bad luck’ of watching. She was referring to Mammootty’s film Kasaba, that released last year, where the superstar had uttered several misogynistic dialogues and rape threats.
“With all respect to the makers, the film disappointed me, as it featured a great actor spitting totally misogynistic dialogues. A lot of people feel cinema reflects life and society, so when a superstar mouths such a dialogue, people might think it’s sexy and cool,” Parvathy was quoted as saying.
Several fans of Mammootty took to tweeting abuses at her, questioning her for speaking ‘ill’ of their favourite star. She, however, had a reply ready for trolls.
Vanamala vannallo!!! #trolls
Welcome welcome- please kindly take my words out of context, remind me that I’m “just a actress” and curse at me. Here’s to your sensitive chauvinistic blind hearts! ?Yours- that annoying feminist. pic.twitter.com/HSUMjHXIKg— Parvathy T K (@parvatweets) December 12, 2017
Cinema can reflect all aspects of the society and all kinds of people. The good, the bad and the ugly. But no! It cannot glorify injustice and violence as “cool” & “mass” entertainment. I rest my case. This was a good day indeed! Thank you for sharing (and hurling) your thoughts!
— Parvathy T K (@parvatweets) December 12, 2017
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