Bebaak: Anurag Kashyap Limelights How Women Are Kept SUBMISSIVE To Protect ‘Ghar Ki Izzat’!

Anurag Kashyap, the director of films such as 'Gangs of Wasseypur,' 'Ugly,' 'Paanch,' 'Black Friday,' and others, is known for speaking his thoughts. The harsh patriarchal system, according to the filmmaker, is the result of insecure males.

As a producer, Anurag is preparing to debut his short film 'Bebaak'. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sarah Hashmi, Sheeba Chadha, and Vipin Sharma co-star.

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The film tells the inspiring story of Fatima, a Muslim girl who comes from a humble Muslim home with three siblings and aspires to be an architect.

Her ambitions, however, are threatened by her father's financial restraints. Her father, in a desperate move, sends her to a conservative Muslim Trust that gives cash for bright students, leaving her in a quandary as she wrestles with her beliefs and goals.

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Anurag stated, when discussing societal patriarchy and the suppression of women's empowerment through religious contexts, "I have a major problem with this terminology. When anything bad happens to a woman, we often hear terms like 'Ghar Ki Izzat Lutt Gyi,' which directly relates to the honour of daughters and women within the family."

He questioned society, asking, "Why doesn't it extend to men as well?" Why don't we approach the violation as an individual's experience, empowering them to advocate for themselves? Traditionally, these items were hidden, supporting the idea of women as property."

"We covered their faces, assuming that only we had the right to observe them. It's the male insecurity that fuels patriarchy. If we examine it closely, women possess incredible strength and power, which seems to threaten the men who think women would go independent. I was raised in a household led and governed by my grandmothers. Everyone knew what had to be done and everyone had a role. We are afraid that someone might take something from us, so we force rules and regulations. This ideology is wrong. Insecurity is at the root of many problems, and it's the humongous male insecurity that fosters patriarchy and a sense of ownership," he added.

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Since October 1, 'Bebaak' is premiering on JioCinema as part of the JioCinema Film Fest.