Shahid Kapoor’s latest release Kabir Singh might be the biggest opener of his career and has appealed to the audience but the film is also getting a lot of brickbats for showcasing misogyny and excessively violent behaviour. The film is the official Hindi remake of Telugu hit Arjun Reddy and has been helmed by the original director Sandeep Reddy Vanga but the film has got mixed reviews from the critics.
Only recently playback singer Sona Mohapatra raised issues with the film’s toxic masculinity and misogyny and pointed fingers at superstars in taking up such roles that give a bad message to the society. Now, CBFC member Vani Tripathi Tikoo has also raised her objections to the film. Vani took to her Twitter to slam Shahid’s Kabir Singh in a series of tweets. She wrote, “I find it baffling that "Big Stars" make these choices who actually lead by Example! As the Cinematic journey of the country has gone beyond its "Traditional" Women as "Eye Candy" routine. Can we remember how movie characters are idolised? #StopMisogyny #KabirSingh".
I'm serious about this thought that Misogyny is "Infectious" have been noticing the narrative around #KABIRSINGH past few days..What a terribly misogynistic and extremely violent film! Arjun Reddy was bad enough and now this remake! Am I surprised it's doing well ...Well Well!
— Vani Tripathi Tikoo (@vanityparty) June 25, 2019
I find it baffling that "Big Stars" make these choices who actually lead by Example! As the Cinematic journey of the country has gone beyond its "Traditional" Women as "Eye Candy" routine. Can we remember how movie characters are idolised? #StopMisogyny #KabirSingh
— Vani Tripathi Tikoo (@vanityparty) June 25, 2019
Someone asked me after my last post what's wrong with an Actor choosing a role? Dear pal there is never a wrong or a right it's the choices that you make on screen to portray is what defines who you are! A character is only a piece of written paper if not enlivened by an actor!
— Vani Tripathi Tikoo (@vanityparty) June 25, 2019
#StopMisogynyInCinemaNow
Please retweet if you agree with this #Hashtag— Vani Tripathi Tikoo (@vanityparty) June 25, 2019
Hahahaha I'm recieving such interesting tweets all of a sudden! As a CBFC Board member I keep my objectivity but as an Artist I also have an opinion on a democracy everyone is entitled to what one feels. I've said certification is a sociological process not a creative one!
— Vani Tripathi Tikoo (@vanityparty) June 25, 2019
Will stand by take on Misogynistic Cinema and those who Eulogise it belong to the tribe! It shows the mind set of the "Patriarchy" we live with! So much for those who shouted about "Freedom of Speech" you have the right to offend, I have the right to feel offended!#StopMisogyny
— Vani Tripathi Tikoo (@vanityparty) June 25, 2019
The film also stars Kiara Advani in the lead. Since its release on June 21, the film has garnered Rs 88.37 crores at the box office and Shahid’s portrayal of a jilted lover on a downward spiral has been appreciated by one and all.
(Source: Twitter)
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