New Delhi:
Producer Ekta Kapoor is a formidable force to reckon with in the entertainment industry, but even she could not escape the decision to openly express her belief and question that people in the entertainment industry are perfectly fine with Western traditions, but not so much with Hindu customs.
In a conversation with Ranveer Allahabadia on her podcast, Ekta Kapoor explains the deep-rooted ‘Hinduphobia’ in the industry and how prejudice comes to the foreground as soon as Indian folklore, culture or faith is in the spotlight.
Ekta Kapoor said, “The numbers for the film are great. What’s really important is that it deals with folklore. I’m going to say it on camera, Hinduphobia, and we have so much phobia about what we call… We’re okay with animated animation, but we’re not okay discussing folklore and mythology.”
He added, “So I’m very good at bringing it all out and getting people to accept it. There’s a lot more acceptance now.”
Ekta Kapoor on Ranveer Allahabadia’s podcast brings up the deep-seated Hinduphobia in the industry. He revealed how people used to judge and make fun of him for wearing only tika and thread, even calling him a madman and labeling him a tantric. People in the industry are perfectly fine celebrating Western animation and fantasy, but when Indian folklore, culture or belief is brought up, prejudice creeps in immediately. He also recalled walking straight from a temple into a club and people being genuinely surprised that someone could unknowingly embrace the two. Wearing your faith on your sleeve unknowingly shouldn’t trigger anyone but it still does. Glad he addressed it out loud on camera.
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When asked why she is dressed like a ‘freak’
Also, Ekta Kapoor talked about being called a freak and mocked for dressing up. Tika And thread When she was very young. She openly discussed how difficult she finds it to display her religious identity.
“I can’t even tell you Tika And wearing your, your religion on your sleeve is such a problem,” he recalled.
He remembers how he was once judged for going straight from one club to another the temple
Remembering how people asked him, all were surprised, “Are you a the temple?” His answer was, “Yes.” He then questioned their reaction, “What’s so shocking?”
What it highlights is the societal belief that religious devotion and modern lifestyles must be seen separately and cannot coexist.
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Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, Vavan – The power of the forest Siddharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia are in the lead roles. Anup Soni, Sunil Grover, Shweta Tiwari and Manish Paul are also part of the cast.
The film combines elements of fantasy, folklore and the supernatural, with its story set against the backdrop of the Forbidden Forest. It draws inspiration from the folklore associated with the Maa Van Devi temple near Bihta in Patna district of Bihar.
Vavan – The power of the forest Hits theaters on September 25. While the film’s premise has garnered attention, initial reviews have been mixed.
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