It's 2022, And We Are Still Asking Women If They Took Their Husband's Permission To Do Their Jobs

In 2015, Zoya Akhtar's 'Dil Dhadakne Do' addressed casual sexism and the entitlement of men in an important scene. In a dialogue between the main characters (Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, and Rahul Bose), we saw Sunny calling out Manav's entitlement.?

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When Manav proudly says he permitted his wife Ayesha (played by Priyanka Chopra), Sunny calls him out, saying the point of a man saying he's at a pedestal to 'allow' a woman to do what she is supposed to be regressive and sexist.?

Hindi cinema has done an incredible job giving its female characters a voice. Another great example is Ashutosh Gowarikar's Swades, released in 2015. In one of the scenes, Geeta turns down a marriage proposal because the boy's family didn't feel it was okay for women to work- after all, they only exist to rear and bear children.

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These movies must have failed to rake in box office numbers, but they did give a reality check to Indian households, especially in an urban setup where men think they're superior.

Cut to 2022. A leading actress who has done some of the most successful films as a leading actress is being questioned if she took her husband's permission to do her job.?

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Deepika Padukone has been trolled judged for her clothes, intimate scenes, and her choice of film.?

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While Gehraiyaan is a film that deals with complicated relationships, the trailer didn't go down too well for 'Sanskaari' Indians who thought it was inappropriate for a married actress to do intimate scenes.

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Reacting to the trolling and unnecessary criticism, Deepika Padukone's reaction echoed the sentiments of many!?

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Speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Deepika Padukone said she avoids reading comments. She added that she does not believe in dignifying regressive remarks with a response or a comment.?

Deepika was quoted as saying,?

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"It's stupid that we're even reacting to it. I think, for us, that's the most important thing. I don't read comments. I'm pretty certain even he doesn't. And, I think. Yuck! It just feels so stupid,"?

Ever since the release of the Gehraiyaan trailer, Deepika has again clarified that her husband and fellow actor Ranveer has been "extremely proud" of the film they have made.?

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She also said, "he's extremely proud of my performance."

When the trailer of Gehraiyaan was released, Ranveer Singh rooted for his wife Deepika Padukone by sharing a photo that he captioned as:

"Moody, sexy and intense!!! Domestic noir? Sign me up! All the favs @shakunbatra @ananyapanday @siddhantchaturvedi @dhairyakarwa, Naseer the Legend! & my baby girl looking like a Fazillion buxxx @deepikapadukone produced by the sexiest of them all @karanjohar."?

Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, the film has been co-produced by Shakun Batra's Jouska Films.

Directed by Shakun Batra, who won hearts for his 2016 release Kapoor and sons, Gehraiyaan also stars Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa.The film will stream online from February 11 on Amazon Prime Videos.

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