The tagline reads, "Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it."
The very first scene in this movie is funeral. Funeral of a popular actress; the actress body was laid down in her house; fans were waiting in line to pay their respects and love; the actress body was well decorated with minute details.
Then they closed the front door and took break for few hours. The camera now zoomed into the balcony. An old woman stood there and watching the funeral. That old woman came close to the body and gave instructions for further make-up for that dead body.
After a few scenes, the audience would learn the truth. The old woman was Fedora. The dead body was her daughter. Fedora was managing her celebrity image till its death.
Once a human being starts building an image, then that human being would go any extent to keep that image alive forever.
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Nowadays, nobody wants to build any image out of them. They would like to live a life of a human being. Even for that, they have to struggle.
Deepika Padukone
My Point of View...
There is only ONE sign that a woman wants to have sex and that is that she says “YES”.
The reason I write the above line is because we all know that in India we are so desperately trying to make a change in the way sections of our society think in order to move towards a happier world devoid of inequality,rape,fear and pain.
I am not naive about my own profession; it is one that requires lots of demanding things of me. A character may demand that I be clothed from head to toe or be completely naked, and it will be my choice as an actor whether or not I take either. Understand that this is a ROLE and not REAL, and it is my job to portray whatever character I choose to play convincingly.
What my concern is and I am stating it clearly so it is not misconstrued or confused with Shahrukh’s 8-pack or any other woman’s or man’s anatomy. I have spoken out against an ideology that such regressive tactics are still being employed to draw a reader’s attention at a time when we are striving for women’s equality and empowerment. In a time where women should be applauded for making headway in a male-dominated society,we blur the lines between REEL and REAL life and dilute all our efforts by making a one-year old back sliding piece of news a headline. Digging out an old article and headlining it “OMG: Deepika’s Cleavage Show!” to attract readers is using the power of influence to proliferate recessive thought.
When an actresses inner wear decides to do a "peek-a-boo",she most definitely did not step out with the intention to do so.So instead of zooming in,circling it and pointing arrows at it,why don't we give her some 'respect' and let it go instead of making it 'headlines'!? Are we not human?Yes we marvel,envy and drool over a male actors 8pack abs in a film,but do we zoom in on the mans 'crotch' when he makes a public appearance and make that 'cheap headlines'??!!
I have no issue celebrating my body and I have never shied away from anything on-screen to portray a character. In fact my next character portrayed is a bar dancer (sorry Farah for the spoiler!) who titillates men as a means to support her livelihood. My issue is you propagating the objectification of a REAL person,and not a character being played. Sure,dissect my characters if you wish-if it is of so much interest then discuss the character’s cup size and leg length if it is relevant to making the role convincing. All I am asking for is respect as a woman off-screen.
It is not about breasts,penises,or any other body part being reported.It is a matter of context and how out-of-context the reportage is just to sell a headline. And more so during a time in dire need of an attitude shift towards women.
For me this topic ends here.Everyone is entitled to an opinion.I have little interest to take this further as it might get more attention than it deserves and might be further misconstrued and twisted to sell more undeserved headlines.
Having said that,please may we show love,dignity and respect to each other.
Live well, laugh often and love much.
Deepika Padukone
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In this time period, all; film celebrities; politicians; television persons; all would like to live their life. They don't want to live a life of those movie characters. People need to realize the truth that celebrities are also human beings. Mosquitoes do bite them too. Just like any other human being, they also feel hunger; sometimes anger; sad; happy; and so on.
Well done, Deepika.
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இந்த அறிக்கையில் உள்ள சில வார்த்தைகள், ஆங்கிலத்தில் சொல்வதால், அவைகள் 'நல்ல வார்த்தைகள்' போல் காட்சி அளிக்கின்றது.
இந்த வார்த்தைகளை எல்லாம், தமிழில் அல்லது ஹிந்தியில் சொன்னால், படு 'கெட்ட வார்த்தைகள்'
மனசு கொதிச்சு, பொங்கி வரும் கோபத்தை வெளியே கொட்டும்போது, 'கெட்ட வார்த்தைகளும்' நல்ல வார்த்தைகளாகவே மாறிவிடும்.
இந்தமாதிரி உணர்வை வெளிப்படுத்த தெரியாமல் போனால், வேற வழி இல்லை. இராபின் வில்லியம்ஸ் கதிதான்.
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If you don't express your anger and frustration out; if you hold it inside; then you will become just another victim; just another Robin Williams. Let it out.
Media. Act with social responsibility.
There is only ONE sign that a woman wants to have sex and that is that she says “YES”.
The reason I write the above line is because we all know that in India we are so desperately trying to make a change in the way sections of our society think in order to move towards a happier world devoid of inequality,rape,fear and pain.
I am not naive about my own profession; it is one that requires lots of demanding things of me. A character may demand that I be clothed from head to toe or be completely naked, and it will be my choice as an actor whether or not I take either. Understand that this is a ROLE and not REAL, and it is my job to portray whatever character I choose to play convincingly.
What my concern is and I am stating it clearly so it is not misconstrued or confused with Shahrukh’s 8-pack or any other woman’s or man’s anatomy. I have spoken out against an ideology that such regressive tactics are still being employed to draw a reader’s attention at a time when we are striving for women’s equality and empowerment. In a time where women should be applauded for making headway in a male-dominated society,we blur the lines between REEL and REAL life and dilute all our efforts by making a one-year old back sliding piece of news a headline. Digging out an old article and headlining it “OMG: Deepika’s Cleavage Show!” to attract readers is using the power of influence to proliferate recessive thought.
When an actresses inner wear decides to do a "peek-a-boo",she most definitely did not step out with the intention to do so.So instead of zooming in,circling it and pointing arrows at it,why don't we give her some 'respect' and let it go instead of making it 'headlines'!? Are we not human?Yes we marvel,envy and drool over a male actors 8pack abs in a film,but do we zoom in on the mans 'crotch' when he makes a public appearance and make that 'cheap headlines'??!!
I have no issue celebrating my body and I have never shied away from anything on-screen to portray a character. In fact my next character portrayed is a bar dancer (sorry Farah for the spoiler!) who titillates men as a means to support her livelihood. My issue is you propagating the objectification of a REAL person,and not a character being played. Sure,dissect my characters if you wish-if it is of so much interest then discuss the character’s cup size and leg length if it is relevant to making the role convincing. All I am asking for is respect as a woman off-screen.
It is not about breasts,penises,or any other body part being reported.It is a matter of context and how out-of-context the reportage is just to sell a headline. And more so during a time in dire need of an attitude shift towards women.
For me this topic ends here.Everyone is entitled to an opinion.I have little interest to take this further as it might get more attention than it deserves and might be further misconstrued and twisted to sell more undeserved headlines.
Having said that,please may we show love,dignity and respect to each other.
Live well, laugh often and love much.
Deepika Padukone
____________________________________________________
In this time period, all; film celebrities; politicians; television persons; all would like to live their life. They don't want to live a life of those movie characters. People need to realize the truth that celebrities are also human beings. Mosquitoes do bite them too. Just like any other human being, they also feel hunger; sometimes anger; sad; happy; and so on.
Well done, Deepika.
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இந்த அறிக்கையில் உள்ள சில வார்த்தைகள், ஆங்கிலத்தில் சொல்வதால், அவைகள் 'நல்ல வார்த்தைகள்' போல் காட்சி அளிக்கின்றது.
இந்த வார்த்தைகளை எல்லாம், தமிழில் அல்லது ஹிந்தியில் சொன்னால், படு 'கெட்ட வார்த்தைகள்'
மனசு கொதிச்சு, பொங்கி வரும் கோபத்தை வெளியே கொட்டும்போது, 'கெட்ட வார்த்தைகளும்' நல்ல வார்த்தைகளாகவே மாறிவிடும்.
இந்தமாதிரி உணர்வை வெளிப்படுத்த தெரியாமல் போனால், வேற வழி இல்லை. இராபின் வில்லியம்ஸ் கதிதான்.
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If you don't express your anger and frustration out; if you hold it inside; then you will become just another victim; just another Robin Williams. Let it out.
Media. Act with social responsibility.
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