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| Vaidehi Parshurami |
One of the highlights of director Rohit Shetty’s Simmba will be the focus on women’s safety. The film, which features Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan in the lead, talks about the need to respect women and ensure that they feel safe. The movie has a strong female cast and every actress contributes significantly to the story and the social cause discussed in the film.
The main ‘sheroes’ of the film discuss their roles and reveal their thoughts on respecting and protecting women’s safety and dignity. Here’s what these actresses have to say...
We must ensure that all women in the nation feel safe because that’s the only way forward to secure a bright future: Sara Ali Khan
In the film, my character Shagun manages a catering service, which is located very close to the police station, and my father used to be a police officer, too. The handful of girls that run this catering service are quite attached to the police officers. We are very well aware of what goes on in the police station, so much so that we have a very interesting dynamic with the cops. As you have seen in the trailer, Simmba, even asks the ladies for what their course of action would be in a particular case. That’s what makes our roles pivotal, because it is us women who help Simmba and the other officers in the police force.
Being a girl from contemporary India, I have strong opinions on women’s safety and gender equality. As daughters of this country it is our responsibility to ensure that India and its people give equal opportunity to both genders. But foremost, we must ensure that all women in the nation feel safe because that’s the only way forward to secure a bright future.
Including topics of women’s safety and respect in a mainstream movie should be an eye opener for a lot of people: Ashwini Kaleskar
Women safety and dignity is, was and will always be of utmost importance regardless of where you are in the world. These subjects have been presented very well in Simmba and with a lot of respect. Including these topics in a mainstream movie should be an eye opener for a lot of people and it will hit their emotions very hard.
I play a session’s court judge in the film, who is very honest and upright. Her court sees the case of Sangram Bhalerao, which leads to a lot of drama and puts the narrative into perspective.
Simmba, does well to put a perspective on women’s safety, without being preachy: Vaidehi Parshurami
I really think that a commercial film like Simmba, does well to put a perspective on women’s safety, without being preachy. We generally talk about instilling good values in our boys where they should learn to respect girls and ensure their safety, but that hasn’t quite become a part of our social fabric, yet. A lot of men still take a woman’s integrity for granted and end up disrespecting her. The day we won’t have a need to talk about these topics is the day that we will truly succeed in ensuring that women are safe and protected.
I essay the role of Aakruti Dave in the film, who is a modern girl. She’s a strong, independent woman and she cannot tolerate wrong being done to anyone. She’s very protective of the kids she teaches in the film and out of this protectiveness, she sets out on a hunt to find the people who are responsible in messing up the lives of a few kids. It’s on this mission that she teams up with Simmba, developing a bond of sibling love with him.
Men should inherently feel a responsibility towards respecting women: Suchitra Bandekar
In today’s society, it’s become important that boys are given the right upbringing. When they grow up to be men, they should know how to respect women and not take her rights for granted. It’s very important to educate young boys and adults on why women’s freedom needs to be safeguarded and respected. Also, men should inherently feel a responsibility towards respecting women, it shouldn't just be an external obligation.
My role in the film is that of a cop’s wife. She has a young daughter and it is definitely a key role in the story.
Crimes against women take place because of a lack of dialogue and education: Neha Mahajan
I play Kavya, a daring young girl who risks her life for a friend, who is murdered and raped. Problems like women’s safety will be eliminated the day men start treating women as equals. We need to understand that we are all human beings and we should treat each other with respect.
I feel, crimes against women take place because of a lack of dialogue and education. We need to strive to make a better society that supports gender equality. We can send out these messages by making films and advertisements that don't objectify women.
Our film endeavours to start a dialogue around women’s rights and respect: Ronjini Chakraborty
My role in Simmba is that of a girl working with Shagun (Sara) at the catering service. She works closely with Shagun and is always by her side. She is a strong woman who supports Simmba in standing up against the perpetrators of a rape. She gives her testimony in court and takes part in the fight against the convicts.
Our film endeavours to start a dialogue around women’s rights and respect. After years of regressive practices, it’s become hard for women and men to speak out against gender exploitation. But with more awareness and open conversations, there’s a change in the offing. Women should not be subdued, they should be encouraged.
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