In an act of shedding light on one of the more intricate topics related to the representation of women in the film industry, Kayadu Lohar has been candid in her views regarding the same. Recently, the actress talked about the objectification of a woman on the screen and stated her reasons for being very uncomfortable with any woman being used just for the sake of looking good. This particular discussion was carried out during an interview with Sudhir Srinivasan during which he talked about the movie Immortal, which was released recently and in which she had featured along with GV Prakash Kumar.
Kayadu Lohar Says Context Matters In Film Portrayals
It was evident that Kayadu did not find herself comfortable being portrayed through the objectification of her character. However, the actress was of the opinion that not every time she appeared on screen, the portrayal was considered inappropriate. What Kayadu thought to be important was whether or not the portrayal had any connection to the story line.
In case a scene was convincing in its portrayal of the character and its story line, she could comprehend why the scene would have to appear in the movie. Her words bring to light the fact that there is a difference between the portrayal of a character's sexuality/appearance and just presenting a woman so as to attract the audience.
Actress Opposes Objectification Just For Attention
“Kayadu also criticized movies in which the inclusion of a female character was simply meant to attract people’s attention. As she mentioned, she would feel quite uncomfortable when women’s participation in some movie becomes the only tool for gaining attention and becoming popular on social media.”
As per the actress, “the scenes may become viral online and provide actors with extra visibility, but it can’t be the only justification for it”. She thinks that there should be other reasons for introducing a female character into a film. The position of the actress is connected with the ongoing debate in India about representation of women in films.
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Why Kayadu Calls This A Difficult Conversation
Addressing the issue at hand, Kayadu noted that it can be hard to confront the existing trends in commercial cinema. According to the actress, it is especially hard to hold the conversation on representation when one feels that he or she questions the entire system where some representations are considered normal.
The actress believes that it is necessary for performers to voice their opinions and not take things just because they have always been done in this way. For Kayadu, such discussions become a way to make the industry think about its representation. Her words imply that actors can become an important tool in questioning the creativity when they find some portrayals inappropriate.
Kayadu Lohar Says Audience Perspective Is Changing
She also highlighted the changing expectations of the audience. According to her, the viewers have become more critical about the problematic representations of women in movies and thus the notion that certain scenes are used just because people like them cannot be justified anymore.
Even if she admitted that there might be some people who still like such representation, according to her, the general perception of this matter is changing. There are more people who want to know whether a particular scene is important for a movie or not. These issues were raised while Kayadu was building her career in South Indian cinema. She starred in Immortal and is also associated with I'm Game by Dulquer Salmaan.
Final Take
Kayadu Lohar's comments provide yet another angle to the already existing debate on the objectification of women in movies. She suggests that all that is not necessarily wrong in the depictions of women in movies, but it all depends on context and purpose. The most worrying thing about this aspect of movies is when women are depicted in terms of physical beauty to draw attention.
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