Sonia Lu lla sonia. lulla@ mid- day. com Days after mid- day had reported that Anubhav Sinha was set to host multiple screenings of his upcoming drama Thappad u2014 that challenges the gender dynamics in a marriage u2014 midday has it that the filmmaker has roped in four contemporaries to take further the discussion on domestic violence.
Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj, Sudhir Mishra and Hansal Mehta will host the screenings of the Taapsee Pannu starrer in Mumbai, Delhi, Bhopal, and Jaipur respectively.
After a special screening was held for them, Bhardwaj wanted to u201c own the film along with Anubhav, and [ experience] the feelingu201d of having backed a movie on the subject. Kashyap says, u201c The movie is based around a simple argument; one that is essential in this country. It is powerful enough to dismantle years of societal patriarchal conditioning. I have not wept through any other film like I did while watching this one. It was healing.u201d Certain that the film will trigger u201c many conversationsu201d around the subject, Mehta says, u201c I am proud to present a preview in a city I love, [ and for] champions for gender equality.u201d Mishra is glad that u201c independent filmmakers are supporting each other in making socio- politically charged films.u201d The director, along will Pannu, will host the filmu2019s screening in Lucknow on February 18.
Sinha is delighted that u201c those that I have been inspired by, will introduce Thappad to the audience.u201d The Delhi screening, also on February 18, will be followed by those in Jaipur ( February 21), Bhopal ( February 20), and Mu m b a i ( February 25).
Anubhav strengthens his army against men Thappad director ropes in contemporaries including Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj, Sudhir Mishra, and Hansal Mehta to host screenings of film that challenges patriarchal conditioning, across cities ( From left) Kashyap, Mishra, Bhardwaj and Mehta
