SRK & Alia in a unique film on love - Mid-day article on Pg 4 - Page 11

Originally posted by: IAmLuvBolly

Hmm, I still don't think this group can handle such an issue. But for the sake of this debate lets say they can and KJo stays a 100 km away. A movie about Pedophilia will have to be made with a lot of sensitivity but also incredible accuracy. There will be absolutely no room for any excuse, redemption, or even back peddling. SRK will not be a gray character. He will be an out and out absolute 100% evil. And we are not talking evil like his character in Darr. This will be a completely different beast. Is he willing to do that? Are his fans willing to see him as the most heinous and despicable being? Remember, no excuses! None whatsoever!

Originally posted by: IAmLuvBolly

@sarcasmazing, I say this very sincerely, good for you. It takes a lot of objectivity as an art viewer or observer to be able to put everything else aside and just take the content at face value and within its context.

I don't know if I would be OK if My favorite ever took such a role. First because as a fan I just wouldn't want to watch them portray such evil. But more so because I would wonder what it would do to their image and everything else that comes as a side effect of such role.

Originally posted by: blue-ice

Why not?? If such an evil exists in our society...then why not show it but with utmost sensitivity...they show rapes...which IMO is the most heinous of all crimes...the only thing is that we need a director who can handle it the way it needs to be handled...and an actor who can portray it the way it should be ...and I think SRK fits the bill...I am willing to see any wrongs in our society to be portrayed via TV and movies provided its done sensibly...and I would definitely want my favorite to play the role...that much confidence I have in them..

Originally posted by: blue-ice

Why not?? If such an evil exists in our society...then why not show it but with utmost sensitivity...they show rapes...which IMO is the most heinous of all crimes...the only thing is that we need a director who can handle it the way it needs to be handled...and an actor who can portray it the way it should be ...and I think SRK fits the bill...I am willing to see any wrongs in our society to be portrayed via TV and movies provided its done sensibly...and I would definitely want my favorite to play the role...that much confidence I have in them..

Originally posted by: IAmLuvBolly

You know that's a very good question. Suddenly I think if Aamir Khan ever did such a role I would watch it. The more I think about it the more I think I was projecting my own opinions about the abilities of everyone involved in this project to be able to handle this. That is my bad.

Mansoon Wedding tackled this issue and I enjoyed watching that movie, but that really isn't a Bollywood movie. Karan Johar is a no no here. I'm not sure about Gauri. As much as I liked EV I thought the ending of it was kind of filmy with the husband and the daughter suddenly realizing their mistakes and everyone becoming one big loving family. She absolutely cannot do that with an offender and a victim of sexual abuse. I'm not even sure about SRK. I know you guys will disagree but I feel like he might play it as a larger than life villain or a victim of his own mind. But once again that is dependent on script and direction.

Has rape ever been handled sensitively or even right in Bollywood movies? I don't think I have ever seen it. From my observations it's always happened as a plot point to emphasize how bad the already and guy was or to have the girl cry over having lost her izaat and how she and her family can no longer face anyone. So overall Bollywood has not garnered my faith and trust in being able to handle such a topic.

Originally posted by: -SalShah4eva-

One thing I am confused at if somebody can clear me out. Why people are assuming SRK playing pedophile. I think it will be unique concept but did director or any1 from reliable source mentioned? Im asking coz Im reading this out from most people or they just assuming coz the age difference between SRK & Alia😕

Anyways we're having good discussion here. 👍🏼 If people start having healthy discussion like this..the forum will be so much better⭐️

Originally posted by: IAmLuvBolly

No, actually we are pretty sure this won't be a story about child molestation and pedophiles. Because of the age difference it was one of the assumptions thrown in there, and from there we ended up having a discussion about whether Bollywood is ready and so forth.

Yes I like it when we have these kind of discussions. Always nice to read other perspectives.