Women movies rule

Along with offbeat movies, BIFFes also had many movies on women

Amachi Yemba Nenapu, ‘Woman at war’, ‘Shivaranjini and two other women’ and many other women-oriented movies were screened at the film festival.

‘Shivaranjini and Two Other Women’ was screened yesterday.

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.

The film stands apart for having the audience wonder about its open-ended climax.

Audience reaction

The film garnered mixed responses from the audience.

24-year-old Ramya says that she could connect to every character in the film.

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.”

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.

“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.

Debate on gender sensitivity

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.

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.”

‘Doesn’t matter who directs the film’

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.

She adds, “Men have to be taught how to behave if we are looking at a better future.”

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.

Tamil film ‘Sivaranjini and Two Other Women’ will be screened again today at 7 pm at PVR, Orion Mall, Rajajinagar.