Wednesday 21 January 2015

Freedom of Speech & Expression, but only for my Ideas


Art.19 of Indian Constitution says Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech etc… (1) All citizens shall have the right (a) to freedom of speech and expression; i.e. 19(1) (a) of Indian Constitution.

Art.19(2) Nothing in sub clause (a) of clause ( 1 ) shall affect the operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub clause in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.

Before Coming to Director Shankar’s ‘I’, a glimpse at PK, Perumal Murugan’s One Part Women, Vishwaroopam… etc.

Why people who support Aamir Khan’s PK, Perumal Murugan’s Mathorubagan/ one part woman, etc… for Freedom of Expression oppose it in the case Shankar’s ‘I’, and even abstained in the case of Salman Rushdi, Thuppakki, and Vishwaroopam. In this article, I talk only on the facts known to me, leaving the unknown things up to your analysis.

Firstly,
Amir Khan’s PK Movie – am not critical about the movie, because am yet watch it.

People often define superstition… in this way… it may be true or may not be, but I follow it because our ancestors did it. But it is not that… We are not ready to understand/ even perceive, we are rushed by sludge of unwanted.

We always fail to remember that we are just minutest of minute in Infinity. Known is drop, unknown is ocean. “Abstaining things blindly is equally disastrous as following things blindly.”

And also if you think, you know everything or stern believer of your senses, please check the below link and it might shake your fundamental.

I bought you this link, just to invoke the point that our senses and little intelligence cannot understand certain things. So nothing big in this… lets proceed.

Secondly,
About Perumal Murugan’s Novel

Perumal Murugan’s Book Translated in to English by the End of 2013, so here is the proof of Book Review in your favourite Caravanmagazine J 

So it is very clear that, it is not the matter of 4 year old novel, it came to the light only when it was translated in to English and at the same time no way the party in the power, linked to the issue. Even if Communist Party, i.e. I mean even if the third front would have reached the thrown, few narrow minded people might have raised the issue, am I right. The party in the power with its commander, marching towards the Growth, no.. no.. it is Development - the right term. The matter of concern is different.

First who is Mr. Perumal Murugan? Second who published the Novels? You know better than me. so moving ahead...
Finally why it become controversial?

Nothing narrow mindedness in the opposition, says people who have really read the book. (Must Read the below article – unbiased & critical on both Communist & Hindutva ideologies – but seems little biased to his own ideology/religion/believes)

Why Director Shankar jettisoned? Why people who support above cases for Freedom of Speech & Expression, don’t do so in Shankar’s I? Why they turned other side?

What Director Shankar Expressed through his Past Movies may explain the reason for the opposition triggered? What he has infused in to the audience?

Movie Gentle man – had Critical eyes on Reservation policy – in reality which actually failed to reach the needy.

<Ref. Constitution> Art.16. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Art. 46 – to promote educational & economic interest of SC, ST & Weaker sections.

Critical Analysis on Reservation policy in India

Argument on the extension of Reservation

Anti-Reservation protest, Claim for meritocracy…


Mudhalvan movie – addressed the Middle-Class’s apathy and questions
Have a look at the Song – “Mudhalvane” – Greater emphasis given to the Snake & Ladder (Paramapadam) – one winning this game will be opened in to the Swarga Vaasal J few point about the game in the following link.

About the Snakes and Ladders

The Movie also talked about the corruption at the individual level. The corrupt is not only among the higher echelon and rich, but also among the small shop keeper, bus driver.... It also drives the message in the Bandh/Driver's strike scene - depicting them as heartless - putting the public suffer - ego of the Worker union is exposed/illustrated; again this Unionism is the asset for many political ideologies. The movie aspires for the Caste less, Crime less, corruption free society. It doesn't end here, Again the problem is Manuneethi Cholan was emphasis at the end (The logo used in the Complaint box).

Anniyan movie – Beyond an Entertainer/Commercial Hit - the movie revolve around the typical manifestation of Brahmanical lifestyle – Director Shankar tried to infuse his belief about Hell & Heaven, More emphasis on Thyagaraja’s Panchratna Keerthanas.

He didn't stop there, but went up to Kumbibagam, Miruganjambom, kiribhojanam… the Punishments of Naraga as prescribed in Garuda Puranam.

The man who have taken up spreading i.e. in your language ‘stuffing’ the general audience or public with the Hindu Belief system & Brahmanical thoughts indirectly, is no way deserve “Freedom of Speech & Expression”. This is the right time we were waiting for so long to pull him down. That is now being carried out through Netizens & Social Media.

Due to time constraint I have not worked on other movies of Director Shankar… you can do your step further if required… Indian Movie – Ancient Indian Martial Art – Varmakalai Emphasised – Netaji glorified; Sivaji movie – Searching for life partner in a temple – Deepavali celebration, 

The lot of Indian’ness or you may say it as religious bias, which he carry forward in his movies might be the reason for being jettisoned by the beholder of “Freedom of speech & Expression”. The same might be the reason which fetch him a lot of criticism through Social Media.

And also see,
An analysis or review of Shankar Movies (old article)

Perumal Murugan Novel hurts only little section of the people, Just for the sake of narrow minded Hinduta fundamentalist & RSS backed people the Freedom of Expression should not be sacrificed. So same stand in the case of PK. But when it comes to movie like ‘I’, I don’t want to appreciate Vikram’s Dedication to the profession on the footsteps of great actor like Kamal Hassan, but I want to pull down Director Shankar so making it much louder that, Social Irresponsibility on the Director side for vilifying a Transgender in the denigrating role. How far it is right?

also Smiley's letter have some point, do check
http://orinam.net/open-letter-to-director-shankar-eng/


The movie made a sarcastic remark on the Ad films which drive the modern day literates- the director touched thing by mocking – it again clarifies that Ad Films are made for money, Ad film actress work for money and finally, it clarifies only Fair girls are roped in to act in the fairness cream ad, they never make dark skin in to fair; and also poisonous pesticide content in the Ice Drink, Hair dye ad, chocolate bath etc. see the sarcasm in the movie – it also talk about the essential ethos and humanism in a public figure (here Ad film model ‘Lee - vikram’) and the movie also give an impetus to think on Ebola which mean Bio-weapon & Bio-terrorism (Here the Virus ‘I’ ) – most of the research being directed towards such disastrous means. All above it talks about the people’s Greediness, pride, cunningness, jealous and slightly touched about Ephebophilia, Hebephilia etc (Most of the Rape cases reported are committed by the close family friends). The movie and the director's idea shown is Social Irresponsibility at large, in your viewpoint.

I don’t know where we fail to understand this, a Hindu cannot be/shouldn't be a Villain, Neither Muslim nor Sikh, Male shouldn’t be a villain, Neither Female nor Third Gender. Then who else can be portrayed as... some body from mars or Saturn.

First if we try to understand the fundamental, it can clarify much better, Terrorist/Criminal/Bad/Evil minded/ pervert can be from any region or religion. Hero or villain can be chosen from the available options that we see in our day-to-day life. No one can reject this, Good & Bad exist with in everyone, but the proportion might vary. Director Shankar in his Movie ‘I’ broken the Stereotype of Villain, pushed a Third Gender as one of the Villain, other than this whatever portrayed is have been made is the attributes of a Commercial Movie. The movie vilified only Osma or someone (Third Gender character) not like Perumal Murugan's novel which denigrates an entire community/ region or PK’s mockery at belief system of certain section of people.

Why you people abstained during the protest for Innocent Muslim, Viswaroopam’s Controversy, Thuppaki… etc., why didn't you raise voice for Freedom of Speech in those cases, because it is Zero-Sum gain for you? The character of these protest must be looked with open minds, often they are more explicit.  

Also read
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-most-precious-of-all-freedoms/article2656995.ece 

If there is something Freedom of speech, it should be to all and in the same way if there is some exception clause under Public Order, Social Harmony, Decency, and Morality… It should be for all. Of course I believe in equity rather than equality. Then it should be in the sphere of Social, Economic, and Political but not in the intelligential propaganda.


After reading the article, you might be feeling like branding me… than make it somewhere beyond Capitalist and Communist or in middle of that… Buddha’s Middle Path J

Ps.


While starting, I thought of addressing to some particular section of People (that why often I have used ‘Your’), but after completing it I forgot the ‘To Address’, so am forwarding it to all of you. Hope It may reach the intended group :P 

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