Mukti, victim shaming and the s**twalk.

Wrote this in the AT, but instead of copy pasting it every post thought I'd just make one.


About Mukti, her character doesn't resonate with me and neither does her story. The acting is not up to the mark as well. But this time, I do get her. Mukti relapsed and yes it happens to people when you cut off their support system. She guy she thinks she loved abandoned her, much like the last time. So she went back to what she knew would numb down her pain. I really do believe she was progressing in the last track but this, she wasn't ready for. This, she hadn't prepared herself for. So she got drunk and slept with a random guy because it worked the last time, didn't it? But no, she had grown and she realized her mistake the minute she regained her senses. She did not blame the guy for sleeping with her, no one did. She knows she's responsible for the decision she makes. Although, I do blame him for taking advantage of an intoxicated woman even when her friends asked him, not so politely, to back off. But whatever, I'm being idealistic. What she couldn't digest was the shaming that came after. Yes, she slept with a random guy. No, it does not mean he has the right to publicize her as a s**t. She might wear short clothes but it doesn't mean she's asking for it. She went to the bar to confront him and deal with her problems on her own, as she always does. And I don't see anything wrong with it. It did not look like a shady place and she'd been there before. Saying she shouldn't have gone alone or wearing those clothes is just another way of victim shaming. I've been leered at for wearing off the shoulder tops. Forget that, my ten year old sister has a dress code at school because they don't want the boys to look at a girl's legs. You certainly don't get raped for the clothes you wear but you get judged. In this country, you do. By every second person you know. So much so, that sometimes you start believing them. So I don't see a problem with the s**t walk thing. It might not be the solution but it gives you the courage to go on and believe you aren't wrong. And maybe, maybe you could convince one other person of it. They're adding in a po*n star, there shouldn't be a problem but of course there will be. It's her profession. You chose yours, she chose hers. That's where it ends. Stop judging. But when we're still debating the morality of crop tops, I don't think we are ready for a po*n star talking about feminism. But please, please do not make them show skin for the sake of it, defeats the whole purpose. It's about the right to wear what you want to. Women in sarees have walked, which just emphasizes the concept. Let them wear what they normally wear. Let it be clear that they might not be comfortable wearing it, but they will still fight for their right to wear it.

I am not getting this skin-show idea.. but maybe that's only to prove that Every girl has the right to dress up the way she wants.. And hell not care about the damn mentality of the world around. Because Dude! it's our life, we live it the way we want to. and not go by the words of the dictators.!

Originally posted by: -shenz-

I am not getting this skin-show idea.. but maybe that's only to prove that Every girl has the right to dress up the way she wants.. And hell not care about the damn mentality of the world around. Because Dude! it's our life, we live it the way we want to. and not go by the words of the dictators.!

About Sunny promoting the cause.. I think it's better not be judgmental about the entire scenario when we are yet to witness it.

s**twalks aren't solely about skin showing. I really hope they don't make everyone do that. I don't know about Leone, she's there to promote her movie. How exactly is she going to do that? I don't think her movie is about feminism. :| Gah, I just hope they execute it well.

actually regarding clothes, iv heard many people voice their views especially after the india's daughter documentary came out, that clothes are not what causes rape..even women who cover up gets raped, which is also true...its mostly to do with the cheap mentality of certain men who dont have the moral values to respect a woman. however, i cant also deny that clothes do protect women as well. speaking from my own experience, i am a muslim and i wear headscarf, loose clothing and cover up completely when i go out. i dont live in india, i live in a foreign country which is generally considered safe for women..because the men here hardly even look at women that much..everyone is just busy in their own world. but so far in my life, i have never experienced any form of major disturbance from men like trying to molest or anything..however 1 of my friends told me of an experience when she was wearing a miniskirt a man tried to touch her bare thighs in the bus and when she moved away he followed her. so as for me, i personally feel that covering up does protect a woman to a certain extent but of course ultimately if a man wants to rape a girl he also can go to any extent...but generally when in public areas like bus and all, i have well realised that covering up has protected me always..

I am not narrow minded but I think people should wear what they are comfortable wearing. Navya and Nandini's characters are not portrayed as too modern to wear short clothes. So I would not like it if the makers make them wear mini skirts just for the sake of showing skin.