'Take One alludes to women abuse in cyber space'

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Mar 24 2014 | 9:54 PM IST
Casting Swastika Mukherjee in a never-before role, a far cry from ber portrayals in 'Ami aar Amar Girlfriends' or 'Maach Misti and More', director Mainak Bhowmik alludes to real life abuses of women in cyber space in 'Take One'.
In Take One the conservative Bengali society comes under the scalpel as I have brought up the metaphor of the traditional Bharatiya Nari nailed on cross. Swastika would have been the ideal choice for such role, the Bedroom director said.
Highlighting the Bengali middle class prudishness, Mainak said they don't take the side of an actress when she is subjected to terrible verbal abuse due to the leaking of a 'bold, unconventional scene'.
"Doyel (Swastika's celluloid character) turns a recluse with taunts and jibes after the episode. Her sexuality is frowned upon just because she is a woman," Mainak, known to be one of the most sensitive persons in the fraternity, said
Here came the Sita metaphor as Doyel is also poised to be crucified at altar in film-within-film format. But she refuses to budge, never bats an eyelid. She is today's woman who spurns to toe the line," Mainak said.
"I went for Take One as Mainak is a dear family friend and I found the script astounding bringing together the beauty, sexuality, sensibilities, flaws and imperfections of a woman," Swastika - the 'Radio Jockey' and Anthony Firingee's love interest in Jaatiswar said.
"In Aami Aar Amar Girlfriends, my character spoke about embracing life as it was, do things as you want." In Take One the character undergoes a change-over from a successful actor with everything turning in her favour, to someone facing social ostracisation, Swastika said.
Asked about real life references between her and Doeyl, who is having a child too and holding all responsibilities of a single mom, Swastika said, "It is a film and everything depends on how you look at the whole thing. Me and my daughter both turn up in the film.
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First Published: Mar 24 2014 | 9:54 PM IST

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