Also read: Anushka Sharma’s pic from Pari sets get an Arjun Kapoor response: ‘You should try this hairdo again’. In a certain sense, Sunita is Amrita’s alter ego as she can say and do a lot of things, unlike Amrita, probably because of her social positioning. Other power-relations are shown simultaneously between other stake-holders such as Amrita’s lawyer and her husband, Amrita’s Maid and her husband and so on.

At the end of the film, there is not just Amrita who has re-negotiated the dynamics of her relationships and reclaimed her life but we have a bunch of other women cutting across class, age and social and financial positions who have done so in their own ways. SHOULD SUICIDE NOTES BE LEGALLY ADMISSIBLE AS DYING DECLARATION EVIDENCE?

And he tries to redeem himself a bit by handing over the old harmonium to his wife when he realizes his faults. The movie star Taapsee Pannu in the lead role.

Therefore, I would like to conclude by saying that Thappad does not demonize the alleged perpetrators.

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Copyright © HT Media Limited All rights reserved. Much of the praise must be reserved for the fact that it presents a very important subject matter in an extremely simple way. This shared experience is what made the story so unique to me. In a way, Thappad tries to outline the patriarchal conditioning ingrained in the society. , Chandigarh , Dehradun, However, when he realises his mistakes, he tells his girlfriend that he wants to “reboot” and become worthy of her but she wants to “reboot together”.

Plot: Amrita (Taapsee Pannu) is an 'adarsh patni' who begins her day by serving tea to her hubby and then escorting him to his car to hand over his wallet and packed lunch, as he zooms off his car to earn a living.

Even when the client and his friend tell him that it was not domestic violence but “just one slap”, Ram’s character says that it qualifies for domestic violence. Hurry up & vote! Alternatively, any concerns can be mailed to critiqued.team@gmail.com. Thappad is set on the premise of a married couple who have a seemingly effortless relationship, but an unexpected slap changes everything. Her mother-in-law apologises for the family's mistakes, acknowledging their ingrained misogyny (prejudice against women), and tells Amrita that she is doing the right thing by taking a stand for herself. Ram Kapoor essays the role of a top lawyer who knows how to twist the law, play the complainant and buy proof and witnesses. Today On Women’s Equality Day, Let’s Ask: How Far Have We Come In the Fight for Equality, Why Feminists Must Appreciate Small Town Masculinities in Films Like Chaman Bahar, “Fate Worse Than Unnao Survivor” UP Woman Alleges Threat By MP, UP Girl Dies By Suicide After Father Stops Her From Studying: Report, Serena Williams Withdraws From Italian Open Citing Achilles Injury, In Jammu CRPF Jawan Shoots Wife In A Fit Of Rage, Dies By Suicide: Report, Surat Based Businessman Launches Kangana Ranaut Saree, Used to listen to Korean Band BTS says Jharkhand JEE Mains Topper Anushka.

The movie has several characters explaining Pavail’s slap with the reason that he was under tremendous pressure from office and the office politics involved in top-level decision. The movie’s screenplay forwards a powerful depiction of empowerment. The first power disparity is shown between the protagonist and her husband, Vikram.
Abhi jo apne kaha, mai sochungi ye maine kabhi suna hi nahi (I will pretend I never heard what you just said).”. She's also an 'adarsh bahu' who is supposed to check her mother-in-law's blood sugar levels and supervise the kitchen. It rather forces us to review our own social conditioning for the better. Amrita is a sparkling woman and a homemaker, who is shown to spend her days looking after Vikram and the house. In India, the laws on domestic violence are subjected to practical difficulties with their actual implementation. (You were angry with me and Boss, could you think of slapping us)?” the office senior asks Pavail. All the female characters face systematic oppression in some way or the other. When Bablu does not come back the next day, the bullies catch hold of him and tell him to meet the next day, which is Valentine's Day. Gender- equality can only be attained though the elimination of all forms of structural domination that persists. At the party however, Vikram gets a call informing him that his promotion contract has been compromised for his junior. At one point, Ratna Pathak (Taapsee’s mom in the movie) asks Kumud Mishra (Taapsee’s dad), “Maine band kar diya gana, to aapne bhi to jane diya? Vikram and his lawyer play dirty when he finds out that she is pregnant. was started with a vision to create analytical and objective understanding of phenomenon representing social injustices, i.e., to critique the nuances of such issues argumentatively, without inserting oneself in the narrative. This can be done by destabilizing the power-relations around us. She seemed to have everything a regular married woman could have hoped for: a loving husband, caring parents-in-law, and a decent lifestyle. IS COVID-19 JUST AN EXCUSE TO GLOBALLY INCREASING INEQUALITIES? Feminism is rather mistaken as a medium to advocate for the “battle of the sexes” – a  movement to beat men. [11], Followіng the fіlm's release, Rajasthan Police shared a poster of the film with the helpline number to report domestic violence. Thappad; Anubhav Sinha; Taapsee Pannu In Thappad; Story Of Thappad In Hindi; समाचार . But Thappad doesn’t leave it to just a question. To start receiving timely alerts, as shown below click on the Green “lock” icon next to the address bar. Thappad Movie Review: Critics Rating: 4.5 stars, click to give your rating/review,'Thappad' is a silent slap on our society's age-old belief that — 'shaadi mein sab kuch chalta hain' Personally, this film has made me question my own upbringing and social values. Image Credit: YouTube screenshot. It would be safe to say that it justifies intersectional feminism, as Sunita retaliated in the end and this can act as her attempt to destabilize the power-relations around her. The film also has a very refreshing take on a father-daughter relationship. Click on the “Options ”, it opens up the settings page. Thappad stirs you up without showing the violence and definitely pushes you to introspect. The film was initially set for release on 6 March 2020, but was moved a week earlier to 28 February 2020 in order to avoid clashing with Baaghi 3, a big commercial release. If in the opening scene it is an ice lolly that connects all the women characters, it is the sameness of their experiences which binds them together by the end of the film. You knew if I went back to my music, people will talk).”, During one of the meetings between the two lawyers, Ram Kapoor asks Taapsee to get a better lawyer, adding that Netra kab lawyer se activist ban gai, use pata hi nahi chala (She does not know when she became an activist from a lawyer ).” A jibe commonly used against women who demand equality, he gets the perfect reply when Taapsee says, “Lawyer se aurat ban gai, aur clearly wo to galat hai (She turned a woman from a lawyer and clearly that is wrong).”, Taapsee’s character Amrita loves dancing and teaches classical dance to a neighbourhood kid. He wonders out loud why he ever thought that he had a right to hit her or disrespect her in any way. (I was a housewife by choice. Get the best of SheThePeople delivered to your inbox -. | Parents Guide.

An eight-year-old Bablu (Shifin Patel) walks to school every day with his older sister Bani (Vedika Nawani). In Thappad, starring Taapsee Pannu, writer-director Anubhav Sinha and co-writer Mrunmayee Laagoo have succeeded in creating an entire, matter of … This realisation occurs right after the titular scene, when her husband Vikram (Pavail Gulati) slaps her in a fit of rage. Taapsee Pannu plays the lead role and Dia Mirza, Pavail Gulati in other important roles. The story-line revolves around Amrita (Taapsee Pannu), who decides to revisit her “perfect” marital relationship.

It has been rated 6.9 on IMDb, and has opened to a mixed bag of reviews. Vikram and his lawyer agree to the terms presented by Amrita and settle for a mutual consent divorce. Follow us on social media by visiting our profiles provided at the bottom-right corner of the page. It is rare in Bollywood films that we have a father (Kumud Mishra) who stands by his daughter’s decision to seek divorce. The domain of our publications includes articles, comics journalism and book summaries inter alia penned by fellow law school students. According to a report by the United Nations, violence against women is a universal phenomenon, and the contours mostly begin from within the confines of intimate partners. They complete the formalities and part ways with a sense of renewed hope. She mentions that she had lost her sense of identity over the years while trying hard to keep Vikram and everyone else happy.