Alia Bhatt’s on-screen father Bijay Anand supports the ‘Kanya Maan’ controversy
recent bollywood actress Alia BhattThe latest advertisement of the film made a lot of headlines. In the video, Alia questions the concept of ‘Kanyadaan’. The ad has sparked a debate on social media. While many people think it is progressive, others find it misinterpreted. many celebrities including Kangana Ranaut He expressed his views on the same. Actor Bijay Anand, who plays the father of the actress in the ad, shared his opinion on the ad which featured the actress as a bride.
Speaking to ETimes, he said, “As actors, we rely on the directing, writing and production departments to do the right thing and not put us in contention. I am not an expert on the subject, so, they should be taken care of. The appropriateness and correctness of the subject. Also, everyone has their own interpretation of things. There are hundreds of scholars who have their own opinion on every subject. If we are that smart, we should have been scientists.”
He further extended his support to the actress saying, “I am only seeing that Alia is a Muslim girl, when she is saying ‘Kanya Maan’, to me, she emphasizes the need to respect women in that country. Where are the women. Rape is happening every seven minutes! Why don’t you look at the fact that she is saying ‘kanya ka maan karo (respecting women)’? Then, it’s your choice, I go for it Not blaming anyone, but we need to remember that hatred will only breed more hatred.”
Earlier actress Kangana Ranaut shared her thoughts and asked brands to stop “manipulating gullible consumers with clever divisive concepts and advertisements”. In his post, he also tried to explain the concept of the age-old Hindu tradition.
The video in question is of Ali Bhatt in which the actress campaigns for a clothing brand. The video tries to rethink wedding traditions in modern times. In the video, Alia talks about the notion of having a girl as an obligation as a bride as she shares how every member of her family talks to her about marriage and bridesmaids since childhood. Taking a stand on Kanyadaan, the film asks everyone to reconsider and bring it up as a gesture of respect and equality.
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‘Kanyadaan’ is an age-old ritual that has been an intrinsic part of our society. Highlighting the traditional thinking behind this ritual, the video attempts to promote a more inclusive and equal space for women in marriage and in life. Through the film, Aaliya talks about a new idea that creates a union between the ritual itself and its underlying thought process placed in a modern context.
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