'Thappad' Might Just Be 2020's Most Progressive Film And These 11 Dialogues Are Proof!

A data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in 2018 revealed that over 30 percent of Indian women have been physically, sexually or emotionally abused by their husbands at some point in their lives. But there's more to it.?

Another survey proved that close to 54.8 percent of women in the age group of 40 to 49 thought that spousal abuse was justified, while the figure stood at 47.7 percent among girls between the age of 15 to 19.?

The real problem lies in the very fact that a 'slap'/abusive behavior is often considered as a 'part and parcel' of a normal married relationship in many households. How much is too much and who draws the line whether it's acceptable or not?

To give you answers to these questions, Taapsee Pannu's Thappad will give you a first-hand encounter of what happens to a wife when she is subjected to domestic violence and how it's not the degree of the assault but it's the whole expression of anger that totally destroys the pride of a woman.

The trailer that was unveiled a few days ago begins with an advocate asking Amrita as to why 'just a slap' by her husband is making her leave him, to which she gives a bold reply, 'Just a slap, but no, he can't do it.'?

The video then narrates the story where the lead is seen happily living her married life devoted to her husband and her family, when suddenly at a party her enraged husband slaps her on the face.?

The trailer further follows a trail of questions and answers where Pannu is seen shutting mouths with her intolerance towards physical abuse.In several instances, the trailer throws in important questions about gut-wrenching subjects like reasons for domestic violence against women, tolerance of abuse in romantic relationships and gender dynamics in relationships.

The trailer has garnered a positive response from people and many voiced their opinion on how the film may just be 2020's most relevant film.

In case you're wondering why supporting a film like Thappad is important, here are 11 dialogues from the film that justifies the importance of it.

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