MeToo in Bahubali's world

A world, where fictional characters live, was recently stormed by the #MeToo campaign, when bahubali fame character Avantika( played by Tamannah) joined the bandwagon of this movement.

Avantika alleged that Shiva(played by Prabhas) sexually harassed her, stripped her without her consent. While other cases of sexual harrasment were done behind the closed doors, in this case this was done in front of crores of audience. Unfortunately nobody could notice it, because Indians believe in a weird logic that, sexual harassment with background music/song, is called "Romance". Consent is irrelevant when background music is on. May be the purpose of background music is to, not let the voice of the women heard. Well, this is not a new technique. Till 19th century, people used to beat drums very loudly while a widow is burnt alive in the sati pratha. 

---ଗୁप्तेs

2nd October 2018