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Fans believe Alia Bhatt’s film Darlings is about ‘naturalisation of casual sexism’, not glorifying domestic abuse

Fans believe Alia Bhatt’s film Darlings is about ‘naturalisation of casual sexism’, not glorifying domestic abuse

They don't agree with critics who say the film is normalising domestic abuse against men.
06 Aug, 2022

Alia Bhatt’s Darlings promised an eerie vibe when its teaser was released last month and it certainly delivered. Tackling the serious topic of domestic abuse, the film has amazed many while making some people very uncomfortable.

Darlings is a story where tables are turned and the woman stands up to her abusive husband to give him a taste of his own medicine. With the prey becoming the predator, the dark comedy has been criticised for encouraging domestic abuse against men. Some viewers missed out on the point of the film, taking it on much of a literal level instead of grasping its nuance but fans are ready to defend the film on Twitter.

There are netizens calling for a boycott of Bhatt, the lead actor and co-producer of the film. They said the situation would be different were the genders reversed, forgetting that the genders were reversed in the film initially and that this was the actual reversal. The film is a take on the “reversed” situation where women are abused in real life.

Many jumped to the film’s defence saying that it’s not anti-men but anti-sexism and that it’s necessary to “show the monster before vanquishing it”.

Some even checked it out to see what the fuss was about only to realise it’s the fear that men could be treated the same way they treat women that’s making them cry out.

In a nutshell, it’s “society’s reality with a little twist”.

Overall, netizens think it’s a brilliant take on domestic abuse that connects fantasy with realism.

“An end to generational violence and trauma” is what we all want to see.

It’s a “must-watch”.

Even Shah Rukh Khan cleared his schedule to make room for it.

Darlings is available for viewing on Netflix. What did you think of the film?

Comments

babar saeed Aug 06, 2022 06:06pm
Great messege in the movie of the real life problems in south asia.
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FACTS Aug 06, 2022 07:15pm
But When its other way around, the same people who are bragging about the message instead of abuse are the first ones to ignore the message and point the abuse.
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gt Aug 06, 2022 07:36pm
Pakistani should not be watching and give their opinions about any Indian movie
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Bunny Aug 06, 2022 07:49pm
A lot of gore and blood against men in this movie. where are the feminists now ?
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Sohail Aug 06, 2022 08:19pm
There is no such thing ...
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Citizen Aug 06, 2022 11:49pm
Good plot but in end man should be pardoned and moved to his village instead of showing him dieing
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M Emad Aug 07, 2022 06:50am
'RAAZI' (2018) Alia Bhatt's best film.
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Multani Aug 07, 2022 07:14am
Alia Bhat has really matured into a fine actor and working on such sensitive issue.
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Pinakpani Bharadwaj Aug 07, 2022 10:32am
The film dealt with appropriate issue but could have been treated differently. Showing domestic abuse is correct, because it happens in many families in South Asia in one way or other. But by not taking the remedy under section 498A, the ladies first took the law in their hand and then spread manufactured lies all around to influence the audience that dark belly of revenge is better that Law. Very disappointing. At times the approach was boring. Instead the mother-daughter duo could have started a new enterprise after sending the abuser husband to jail. That would have been more meaningful and a hope for the hundreds of silently abused females in the subcontinent
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Thinking Aug 07, 2022 11:42am
@Bunny what gore and blood againstmen? Did you watch it til the end? What ever treatment she received in the name of domestic violence was given back to him. One it just film, two its a Good idea to be returned for all that torture she endured
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Anonymouseee Aug 07, 2022 12:26pm
The movie definitely encourages and promotes violence against men. In the west, it already has become a. Tom whole at the same time men are called weak for being domestic abuse against them to light. If this movie actually had a man and his father killing his wife, the whole world Would’ve been on fire by now.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Aug 07, 2022 01:29pm
Who cares?
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