I eat while reading newspaper; and I read newspaper while eating. Everytime I’m having my meal I spread one piece of paper on the table and put my plate over it. Hence, I can perform both functions simeltaneously. Today, unfortunately, I had showbiz section of a local newspaper beneath my plate. An article was about the new trends of indian movies that I rarely watch. The article discussed how a beautiful indian heroine ‘broke down’ and cried while having to do a ‘sexually agressive’ role. Obviously, the ever so pristine traditional-minded lady had never thought about sex. Even if she had, she never imagined that she would have to do such horrific role in her life as a modern day actress. According to the lady, her family and friends were shocked. Another lady says that her father doesn’t speak to her, probably, because she had to go through the ordeal of doing some daring scenes. Thankfully, she didn’t break down or cry during the shooting, although, I believe, it would’ve been very natural for the lady.
No! it’s certainly not an anti-India thread. I don’t think Pakistan even has a film industry in the first place. So, it’s not a comparison of the two people. Neither is it a thread bashing women for whom I have every respect. But, I completely fail to comprehend the rationale behind such masquerades that these women put up. I’m not discussing my preferences for what I believe to be acceptable sexual behavior. Yet, I want to assure all these ladies that no one cares about their daring roles. At least, I don’t. It’s none of my business to determine the boundaries of people’s behavior as long as they keep it to themselves, and, no heroine, and for that matter any woman, elevates or lowers her respectability by doing to her life what she wants to do with it. But, please, stop telling us how wretched you were while doing this role. You shouldn’t have signed the movie. My preferences aside, I don’t mind any ‘daring roles’ in art if they’re really required; but, I do mind a trait so clearly shown by some people…hypocrisy.