Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has come heavy on those who think actresses are mere piece of meat.
In a detailed post in the social media, Varalaxmi has lashed out on those who look at women in the wrong view and those who take them for granted. She said actresses does not have to put up with such things.
Here is the excerpts from her post:
‘A common reaction from people, both in the industry and outside when they hear things like this is to say ‘Film industry is like this. You knew so when you joined. Why complain now or act surprised?’ My response is this.
I didn’t come to the industry to be treated like a piece of meat or to follow the standards of exploitation of women already practised.
I love acting. It’s my profession of choice. I work hard and I’m good at my work. I certainly do not want to choose either option of ‘Put up with it or quit’.
‘As a woman, I now see only one choice. To resist and to speak out. The important choices have to presented to the men. ‘Either stop disrespecting women or GET OUT!’
I am an actress. It does not mean that just because I lead a glamorous life on screen, that I deserve to be spoken with disrespect. It’s my life, my body, and my wish. No man should assume he can get away with disrespecting me.’
She adds, ‘Instead of lecturing women on what to wear, how to speak, and how to behave appropriately, how about we start by telling men to stop thinking with their genitals, and start looking at a woman as strong, free, capable and equal human being.
Teach the men to be better people. Every parent needs to start this at home. The incidents of rape, molestation, manhandling and disrespect to women are rising at alarming rates. Our education is failing us.
I am not a victim and I don’t intend to play one. I am speaking out on behalf of all the girls who are not speaking out due to fear. Fear of men and fear that they will be punished as women for speaking out. ‘
