The Bois Locker Room controversy has again brought forth the deep-rooted patriarchy in our society and how it unfortunately normalises violence against women. "We cannot do away with centuries of patriarchy, overnight," says Vidya Balan, who had underlined the importance of consent in relationships with her short film, Natkhat. Featuring her in the lead, the story revolves around a mother who inculcates the ideas of gender equality and respect for women, in her son from a tender age.

The actor believes that the recent controversy — where an FIR has been filed against a bunch of teenage boys from prominent Delhi schools for sharing objectionable pictures of underage girls on an Instagram group and engaging in conversations about rape — is a wake-up call for the country. "It makes you realise how we are products of patriarchy. These are young kids who are impressionable, and that's where upbringing comes into play. Friends, family, the educational system and media are all collectively responsible [in influencing young minds, thereby effecting change]. Through Natkhat, we have tried to show that change has to begin at home. Preaching doesn't yield anything. So, in the film, the mother systematically tries to change a child's perspective of power equation, gender equality, respect and more, through stories. Conversations around the role of parenting, and what constitutes consent should be constantly evolving. We are both victims and perpetrators of patriarchy," states the actor.