Close X
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Misunderstanding Made 'My Choice' Explosively Viral: Homi Adajania

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 Apr, 2015 01:10 PM
  • Misunderstanding Made 'My Choice' Explosively Viral: Homi Adajania
Amid the mixed reactions garnered by actress Deepika Padukone's "My Choice" video on social media, its director Homi Adajania says misinterpretation of the two-and-a-half minute clip is what made it "explosively viral" online.
 
The video, which is part of Vogue's women empowerment campaign, features Deepika talking about the freedom of choice that women must have regarding multiple issues, including having the choice to indulge in sex before marriage or out of marriage or not having sex at all.
 
Adajania took to social networking website Facebook on Friday to address the reactions on the video.
 
He wrote: "I've just returned from a diving assignment in the South Andamans and had no network till now and hence the online silence. Owing to such a overwhelming mix of reactions, I want to restate that our film #MyChoice is a reminder that all women's choices, however unconventional anyone can imagine, are their own.
 
"The intention of the film does not in any way advocate or promote the actions in the words and we all have to make choices in life after considering the consequences. It's a two-and-a-half minute clip that obviously can't cover such a complex issue and is simply a form of expression to underline the fact that a woman's choice, in no uncertain terms, belongs to her and no one else. (sic)"
 
 
Clarifying what the video was trying to convey, the filmmaker added: "For those who got this and still didn't agree with the film that is their choice and I totally respect that. For those who felt the message was unclear and are upset in anyway, I promise that was never my intention. 
 
"For those who think it is sexist or male-bashing, it is talking to a man with a caged-mind and NOT to liberated people out there who treat women with respect and equality. And for those who got it and supported it... Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
 
Adajania is willing to "take the hit" again if that is what will get people to talk about gender equality.
 
"Ironically, the misunderstanding is what made #MyChoice go explosively viral and if that's what it takes to get people discussing gender equality then I am willing to take the hit and be misunderstood. More power to women and let's hope that a healthy discussion on gender equality continues," he concluded.
 
Published on March 28 on YouTube, the video has been viewed over eight million times.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

My Chemistry With Amitji In 'Piku' Very Organic: Deepika Padukone

My Chemistry With Amitji In 'Piku' Very Organic: Deepika Padukone
In the years I have known Amitji outside work, our chemistry came to us very naturally. I remember theem mentioning that I remind them of their daughter and they are also very protective about me. Our chemistry in the film is very organic

My Chemistry With Amitji In 'Piku' Very Organic: Deepika Padukone

Court Rejects Salman Khan's Plea For Adjournment In Hit-And-Run Case

Court Rejects Salman Khan's Plea For Adjournment In Hit-And-Run Case
A court here on Wednesday declined a plea by Bollywood actor Salman Khan to adjourn for three weeks the recording of his statement in the 2002 hit-and-run case, due to start on March 27.

Court Rejects Salman Khan's Plea For Adjournment In Hit-And-Run Case

Vishal Bhardwaj Dedicates 'Haider' National Awards To Kashmiri Pandits, Anupam Kher Irked

Vishal Bhardwaj Dedicates 'Haider' National Awards To Kashmiri Pandits, Anupam Kher Irked
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who has dedicated the five National Film Awards that his film "Haider" has bagged, to Kashmiri Pandits, has left veteran actor Anupam Kher irked.

Vishal Bhardwaj Dedicates 'Haider' National Awards To Kashmiri Pandits, Anupam Kher Irked

Alia, Sidharth, Fawad Khan In Karan Johar's 'KAPOOR and SONS'

Alia, Sidharth, Fawad Khan In Karan Johar's 'KAPOOR and SONS'
“Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu” director Shakun Batra's upcoming “modern family” drama film “KAPOOR and SONS” will star rumoured couple Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra, along with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, producer Karan Johar announced

Alia, Sidharth, Fawad Khan In Karan Johar's 'KAPOOR and SONS'

Vidya Balan To Judge 'Nach Baliye 7'?

Vidya Balan To Judge 'Nach Baliye 7'?
"Nach Baliye 7" producer Ekta Kapoor is eyeing a quartet of judges for the forthcoming dance reality show -- and she wants actress Vidya Balan to take one seat.

Vidya Balan To Judge 'Nach Baliye 7'?

Shraddha Kapoor Turns Designer, Launches Her Fashion Label

Shraddha Kapoor Turns Designer, Launches Her Fashion Label
Shraddha Kapoor has joined the bandwagon of celebrities who have stepped into fashion designing with her label “Imara”. The actress says that it has always been a dream to create her own fashion line and she has now fulfilled it.

Shraddha Kapoor Turns Designer, Launches Her Fashion Label