<p>Amachi Yemba Nenapu, ‘Woman at war’, ‘Shivaranjini and two other women’ and many other women-oriented movies were screened at the film festival.</p>.<p>‘Shivaranjini and Two Other Women’ was screened yesterday.</p>.<p>The film, directed by Vasanth S Sai, depicts the life of three different women in different shades, following characters from three different eras -- the 80s, 90s and 2000s. In a discussion after the screening, the director shared that the film is a result of his experiences.</p>.<p>The film stands apart for having the audience wonder about its open-ended climax.</p>.<p><strong>Audience reaction</strong></p>.<p>The film garnered mixed responses from the audience.</p>.<p>24-year-old Ramya says that she could connect to every character in the film.</p>.<p>She says, “I got married when I was 18, and hence, I could relate to the marital issues showcased in the film. It is also an inspiration to many like me.”</p>.<p>For 30-year-old Viman, who watched the film along with his wife, the film was moving as it touched upon various problems that a woman faces in her lifetime.</p>.<p>“I was always pampered as a kid. I used to watch my sisters being denied of the things I was easily given. It all comes down to how parents raise their children,” he shares.</p>.<p><strong>Debate on gender sensitivity</strong></p>.<p>Post-screening, a discussion on gender sensitivity was held. The speakers included director Vasanth, actress Lakshmi Priyaa, director Champa P Shetty, journalist Poornima Raghuram and chairman of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.</p>.<p>Tamil actress Lakshmi Priyaa feels that women coping up with situations by finding their own ways isn’t a solution.She says, “It is called making the best of a situation. Women should be allowed to make their own decisions and not just choosing from the options in front of her.”</p>.<p><strong>‘Doesn’t matter who directs the film’</strong></p>.<p>Metrolife caught up with Champa P Shetty, director of ‘Amachi Emba Nenapu’, and she had a lot to say about women and cinema. She opines that women are still being subjected to certain restrictions.</p>.<p>She adds, “Men have to be taught how to behave if we are looking at a better future.”</p>.<p>About the film, she points out that it doesn’t matter if a woman-centric film is directed by a man or a woman as long as it makes the audience think.</p>.<p><em>Tamil film ‘Sivaranjini and Two Other Women’ will be screened again today at 7 pm at PVR, Orion Mall, Rajajinagar.</em></p>
<p>Amachi Yemba Nenapu, ‘Woman at war’, ‘Shivaranjini and two other women’ and many other women-oriented movies were screened at the film festival.</p>.<p>‘Shivaranjini and Two Other Women’ was screened yesterday.</p>.<p>The film, directed by Vasanth S Sai, depicts the life of three different women in different shades, following characters from three different eras -- the 80s, 90s and 2000s. In a discussion after the screening, the director shared that the film is a result of his experiences.</p>.<p>The film stands apart for having the audience wonder about its open-ended climax.</p>.<p><strong>Audience reaction</strong></p>.<p>The film garnered mixed responses from the audience.</p>.<p>24-year-old Ramya says that she could connect to every character in the film.</p>.<p>She says, “I got married when I was 18, and hence, I could relate to the marital issues showcased in the film. It is also an inspiration to many like me.”</p>.<p>For 30-year-old Viman, who watched the film along with his wife, the film was moving as it touched upon various problems that a woman faces in her lifetime.</p>.<p>“I was always pampered as a kid. I used to watch my sisters being denied of the things I was easily given. It all comes down to how parents raise their children,” he shares.</p>.<p><strong>Debate on gender sensitivity</strong></p>.<p>Post-screening, a discussion on gender sensitivity was held. The speakers included director Vasanth, actress Lakshmi Priyaa, director Champa P Shetty, journalist Poornima Raghuram and chairman of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.</p>.<p>Tamil actress Lakshmi Priyaa feels that women coping up with situations by finding their own ways isn’t a solution.She says, “It is called making the best of a situation. Women should be allowed to make their own decisions and not just choosing from the options in front of her.”</p>.<p><strong>‘Doesn’t matter who directs the film’</strong></p>.<p>Metrolife caught up with Champa P Shetty, director of ‘Amachi Emba Nenapu’, and she had a lot to say about women and cinema. She opines that women are still being subjected to certain restrictions.</p>.<p>She adds, “Men have to be taught how to behave if we are looking at a better future.”</p>.<p>About the film, she points out that it doesn’t matter if a woman-centric film is directed by a man or a woman as long as it makes the audience think.</p>.<p><em>Tamil film ‘Sivaranjini and Two Other Women’ will be screened again today at 7 pm at PVR, Orion Mall, Rajajinagar.</em></p>
