Friday, June 13, 2014

How BOLD are you ?

Recently I saw many people in FB praising the film "how old are you" ,and the actress Manju Warrier. I too saw the movie and appreciate the fact that Women oriented movies are coming and can make an impact in the society's mindset of gender stereotyping. The movie has a strong message saying that when the woman decides to come out of her shell and try to prove the significance of her life, all her dreams are possible.

Her role Nirupama in this movie is a typical portrayal of a normal "housewife with a govt/private job" . Any malayali man would like to have that kind of a wife, who earns the salary as well as takes care of the family without disturbing him or his happiness much.

In this movie, Ms.Nirupama, feels dejected at a particular instance and later realises her potentials, started a venture. By god's grace in her first attempt , she proved that she can be successful. Thus, she got the respect of her husband and the rest of society. The movie ends with a happy ending...where in even the President of India invites her for a meeting within the first 2 years of her venture.

But, what would have happened, if she failed in the first attempt? What would have happened if her entire crops was a failure and she loses the entire 5 lakh loan?

How many Nirupamas can face such failures? What will the society tell about Nirupama, if she had failed ? Will the society give her the support? Will her own husband accept her? Most probably, Nirupama will end up becoming the same old "housewife with govt job" or in worst case, commit suicide (coz, women are emotional fools)

9 out of 10 ventures are bound to be failure in the first attempt. But, if only each of those 9 ventures continue to sustain with the support of family or society, we can see wonders around us!

The real support that a woman needs is in times of failures and not in times of success.

Hope , more Nirupamas arise in this Mallu society, where woman are viewed upon mostly as an object of lust and least as an individual with her own dreams!

Thanks Manju Warrier and awaiting a movie where a woman keeps on failing and striving until final success. 

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