WHY PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA IS NOT MYSOGYNIST

PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA 2 is termed as misogynistic  by most critics.

A misogynist is a person who hates or doesn't trust women.A misogynist is from Greek misogynḗs, from the prefix miso- "hatred" plus gynḗ "a woman." The English suffix -it means "person who does something." Whereas The equivalent for "man-hating" is misandry. Hence misandrist is one who hates men, a man-hater 

In my view, movie should be viewed as a Story, not as a statement.It's someone perspective ,in a fun way.I am sure, Luv ranjan(writer & director ), is not running campaign to denounce girls or promoting Singlehood through his movies. 


I wonder why would critics take comedy movie as a social statement.However, these critics or pseudo-feminists have no problem with the  portrayal of Women in other movies.

Baring women-oriented movies from 'Mother India' in Past to  most recent 'Queen' and Insaaf ka Tarazu, Phool bane Anagarey, Khoon bhari Maang.Chandini Bar ,English Vinglish like  movies in between,Majorityof  movies use women like show pieces.

Lets take 'Classic' examples not wayward cases.How Supriya of PKP2 is Different from Legendary Simran of Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge or Kavya of Humpty Sharma ki Dulhaniya.These Girls too cant go against parent's wish to marry a guy she likes.

'Mujhe yahan see le chaloo Raj ' is perfect because she simply can not do anything.Anjali  of Kuch Kuch hota hai waits for 8 years for her first love ,evenwhen he marries the Hot chick and does not bother to search her best friend.She helplessly want to get married to him.

Is Chikoo of PKP2 is different from Poo in K3G having guys drooling over her or getting her car parked and having 2 sidekicks.Kusum the money minded girlfriend is different from any other character.

Then there films starring where heroines just play the damsel in distress ready to be rescued or they simply dancing seductively.Are these not more caricature like Sonakshi Sinha in any movie, Katrina  or even Deepika in Om Shanti Om.Is this more real portrayal than in Pyaar ka punchnama.

The film shows only a one-sided view of things.But are not most film unidimensional.

Take a case of Most successful film  '3 idiots'.You laugh when the  'Rancho' changes the speech of "Silencer'  and  because of his not knowing Hindi, he is made a scapegoat.What if he committed suicide due to public shaming? Does the What is his fault that he is the nerdy guy trying to score good marks.are these not bullying or ragging that  Rancho was against in its first place.

But we laugh because it movie about Rancho not silencer.

Or take the case of Suhas, A guy is on the verge of getting married with due  consent of the girl. The girl runs away midway without offering any explanation to him ,for the person she didn't meet in last 5 years.We all hail the act,just because the movie is about Rancho not suhas 

Movies are made for fun and not for the statement .If I like Bazigar that does not mean I am potential Killer who can throw his Girlfriend off the terrace. Or If I Laughed with Govinda in Collie No.1 mean I intend to two-time my wife to be.

We may not agree things shown in the movie  but we can absolutely have a good laugh about.

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Joy of Real Togetherness

We live in a City where our lifestyle is dictated by long office hours, traffic ridden travelling.We put on weight by eating the fast food because we don't have time, But  then have to find time to go to Gym because we have put on a weight.Our forefathers  came to cities to earn money and now we spend money earned in the city to go village to find peace.This  is the  real irony of life.

Vacations give us time  to connect with nature.We find peace  and calmness. In these smart phone-era we are hardly in our own zone, rather constantly searching for WiFi.Hills, Rivers, Gardens, Trees, Sea, Waterfall makes us realise that simple things give us happiness.

I fondly recollect my last  Family vacation to Ladakh which is called the barren beauty. Vegetation is sparse in Ladakh in barring few wetlands.Ladakh is defined by the Long Road trips to take from one place to another. Clear Skys and Greying mountains welcome you everywhere you go. And All the pictures which you thought were photoshopped  turned out to be real.It's unbelievably beautiful.

When we reached Nubra valley  we were pleasantly composed of rugged lofty ridges interspersed  white sand dunes, spectacular snow peaked mountain and glacier melted rivers streams.The Resort which we were supposed to stay was mind blowing. It was built on the theme of organic farming. All food was grown in-house. 

My nephew who had never seen Fruits laden trees was awestruck.I told me stories of my childhood. There was a time when Mumbai was not concrete jungle as it is today. How we friends used to go to this place near a pond, which was full of trees of Jamun. how we used to climb trees to collect jamuns and distribute it among ourselves.My nephew was impressed with the idea.He asked me a question. Whether I can climb trees? Till that time, Even I had not  fancied that idea. Still looking at his enthusiasm I told him, why not!

So now the team of uncle-nephew ventured out to find trees which were safe to climb. We found an apricot tree in the farm. Which was of medium height. I helped my nephew climb it. Guiding him the path .ensuring that he is not off balance.I had also  warned him of bruises which were part and parcel of tree climbing.I gave him confidence that. The branches were not too high once he managed to sit I gave him support.He was happily plucking apricots from trees.It was an adventure for him. An experience which he will remember for a long time.

Then we spotted a swing built in the corner with the rope. I told him whether you want to try the swing. He had seen a swing in a garden but never swing made of rope with no proper seat. We had the gala time on a swing. Even I tried my hand at the swing. I remembered it was my one of my favourite  things during childhood.These moments brought fond memories of my childhood. This was the time when we created real moments of togetherness.

I came across the "Kissan" new campaign . of Kissanpur (See the video below) 

I could relate to this instantly.This initiative will go the long way in GREEN dream we see. Nature is only resort which will help us flourish.Please Click 

Kissanpur Initiative 

Kissanpur is the world that celebrates all things natural. Peppered with useful tips, rewards and fun activities the website pushes you and your kid back out into nature to grow fresh, ripe tomatoes! In fact, every bottle comes with a packet of seeds and a tomato-shaped cap that doubles up as a pot. Now, think of how excited the kids would be to start planting. Haina cool?

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