B-8 | Friday, March 6, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com Catight Is Outdated, Sisterhood Is Now Cool... : , Shruti Has- about how my bonding was with the entertainment industry for the san and -- ac- a female co-star or if there were last 46 years, and I have friends tresses belonging to different any catights. Can I just say, cat- here who stand by each other. I generations -- have worked to- ights are too outdated and child- think so-called ‘bromance’ and gether in the short ilm “Devi”. ish! Sisterhood is the new cool. ‘brotherhood’ is a new concept. They insist that real empower- We should upgrade to that,” re- We women have always been ment will happen when women plied Shruti. standing, celebrating and ighting unite and share sisterhood, and Kajol, who portrays a rape- together against all the atrocity.” catight becomes an outdated victim housewife in “Devi”, Shruti said: “I think general- concept. felt: “Catight is imposed inising our is dangerous. One should For Shruti, sisterhood is an im- mind by society to create insecu- not think all men are bad and all portant aspect of empowerment. rity among us, women. I ind it is women are my competition. If I “I think the sisterhood is not nonsense. When it comes to ights count you as my rival because strong enough, and that is one of and arguments among women, I of your gender, then that is dis- the important aspects of empow- would say it is only natural that crimination, too. I can dislike an erment. no two human beings have to get individual based on her opinion, Even in the ilm, these women along with each other. That does habit or just the fact that we do not mean the person is my enemy - start off with ights and argument, Poster of ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ not get along. But that has noth but in the end they unite because or hater. It is high time we women ing to play on that ‘women are the root cause is the same -- all not and that should be stopped by We have to understand that unite to celebrate sisterhood be- women’s worse enemy’ theory. In of them are victims. Why do we celebrating sisterhood.” crime like rape and other social cause catights are outdated.” my personal life, I do not ‘like’ or have to deal with something as Directed by Priyanka Banerjee, discrimination is happening on The ilm also features Neha ‘dislike’ people based on gender.” rape to support and stand by each “Devi” revolves around a group women beyond age, caste and Dhupia, Mukta Barve, Sandhya Neena mentioned: “Also, two other. If we want to bring about a of rape victims, from different social status. So, why can’t we Mhatre, Rama Joshi, Yashaswini women arguing on a matter is change, we have to celebrate sis- socio-economic strata, and how just unite beyond caste, age and Dayama and Shivani Raghuvan- not a catight. Do we name it the terhood. Instead of thinking that they unite to ight rape. socio-economic status?” shi. Neena Kulkarni agreed: “Hu- same way when two men ight?” another successful woman is my Shruti added: “Women are fac- While gender-based discrimi- mein insecure feel karaya jata hai “Devi” released on Royal Stag competition, we should celebrate ing atrocities and discrimination nation has been happening for (we are made to feel insecure) Barrel Select Large Short Films’ each other’s achievements and worldwide, and unless we stand ages, it is also true that women and we were conditioned to look YouTube channel on Monday. stand by each other. The argument by each other we will never be often engage in catights. at another happy woman as com- The ilm is produced by Electric is a healthy practice but hatred is able to bring the bigger change. “We are often asked questions petition. I have been working in Apples Entertainment. Vivek Dahiya Salutes Parineeti Sets A ‘Magical Mood’ MUMBAI: Bollywood actress was in a mood ’s ‘Real Heroes’ for magic as she channelled her inner “Harry Potter” spirit. “Like a good Muggle” -- Parineeti took to Instagram, where she shared a boomerang video of herself in a robe and holding a wand. “Anyone who knows me knows I am a Harry Potter fan (obsessed would not be an exagerration). So I went to Universal, wore his robes and bought a wand. Like a good Muggle,” she captioned the clip. Parineeti was visiting the Uni- versal Studios in Hollywood, where she took the picture which The novels chronicle the lives of Witchcraft and Wizardry. currently has over 683K likes on of a young wizard -- Harry Potter, Actor Daniel Radcliffe shot to the photo-sharing website. and his friends Hermione Granger global fame essaying the titular “Harry Potter” fantasy drama is and Ron Weasley -- all of whom character through the eight ilms written by author J.K. Rowling. are students at Hogwarts School franchise. Esha Deol Excited To Become Author MUMBAI: Actress-turned- feather in my hat. Besides being was something that I really felt MUMBAI: Actor Vivek Da- tweeted on March 3. author Esha Deol Takhtani is su- an actor and a dancer, I am now like sharing. There were so many hiya, known for his work in TV “No one can imagine the per excited about her irst book an author,” said Esha. hurdles which I was able to over- shows such as “Qayamat Ki amount of strength these men “Amma Mia!”, which narrates The actress revealed that her come beautifully by the grace of Raat” and “Nach Baliye”, praisedneed to leave their loved ones her experiences as a mother. daughters inspired her to write God and my sheer will power,” the real heroes of India on the oc- behind and ight for our nation!Mother of two daughters, Radhyathis book which will act as a she said. casion of National Defence Day. #NationalDefenceDay,” he said. and Miraya, Esha has penned guideher for new mums. “I’d say “Just the fact that it’s your baby, “Talk about a Hero and the The actor will be seen portray- motherhood experience. both my daughters Radhya and you got to take charge and call the men who put their lives on the ing a strong role in his upcoming “I feel happy that I could cul- Miraya have been my inspira- shots and don’t listen to the one line for our country are the real web series “State of Siege 26/11” minate my entire feelings and tion. It was mainly the things that million people or the voices in HEROES! I’m proud to be play- which is based on Sandeep Unni- thoughts and create this beautiful I went through, especially during your head, it’s purely motherly ing one myself in my upcoming than’s best-selling novel “Black book which is purely a gift from the irst experience of mother- instinct that works. I think all that project, ‘State of Siege’ and what Tornado: The Three Sieges of me to all the mothers. I’m feel- hood. There are so many things put together created Amma Mia! a journey it has been,” Vivek Mumbai 26/11”. ing happy to have added another that a woman experiences and it as a book,” added Esha. Ashwiny Celebrates Spirit Of Women With ‘Ghar Ki Murgi’

MUMBAI: Director Ashwiny Iyer Ti- of a woman who gives her whole life ten- wari says her short ilm “Ghar Ki Murgi”, dering and caring for every family mem- which stars Sakshi Tanwar, celebrates ber without thinking much about her own the selless spirit of women who dedicateself. I wish all families watch this story their life to look for their family. The ilmand say a thank you to the woman in the is written by Ashwiny’s husband and ac- lives,” she added. claimed ilmmaker Nitesh Tiwari. Also starring Anurag Arora, “Ghar “‘Ghar Ki Murgi’ (‘Taken for Grant- Ki Murgi” is a slice of life, emotional ed’) is an emotional narrative close to my journey of a wife, mother and daughter heart. Dressed in an artistic backdrop of in law, inding her true self in a world of Old Delhi. This story is about an Indian ‘family and responsibility’. She gives it woman who is wrapped in the societal all for her family till one day she decides truth and color of sentiments. I wanted to take an ingenious decision for herself to organically tell a story that creates em- and creates upheaval around. pathy with the characters and catalyze an “Ghar Ki Murgi” goes live on SonyL- inner change in every individual,” Ash- IV on March 7. The ilm will also air on winy said. SET post “” on “The ilm celebrates the selless spirit Sunday.