Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Batting for women's safety "anywhere, anytime", an American writer on women's issues in Hollywood on Monday said banned documentary "India's Daughter" has opened up discussions on important issues across the globe.
The documentary is about the gang rape of a 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who was brutally assaulted on December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in Delhi.
Melissa Silverstein, writer and founder-editor of the site 'Women and Hollywood', said she was "hit" by the fact that the victim was subjected to the brutality after she went out and watched a film.
"I have seen the movie... it's an important movie to have a conversation with. Women should be safe when they go outside, anywhere, anytime. It is raising very important issues not only in this country but all across," Silverstein told the media here.
The documentary kicked up a storm after one of the rape convicts, Mukesh Singh, was interviewed in Delhi's Tihar jail.
It also has comments from the convicts' counsel A.P. Singh and M.L. Sharma, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against women.
The documentary caused an uproar among a section of people in India after the government banned its telecast in all formats.
"You never hear rapists talk that way and there's no remorse. You killed a person who had an amazing future ahead of her... just because she went to the movies and it hits me because I write about movies," said Silverstein.
The documentary had its US premiere on March 9. It was attended by the likes of Meryl Streep and Frieda Pinto.
What was disturbing for Oscar-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock was the account of the convicts' counsels.
"It was disturbing to hear what they had to say. They are educated but hold such views... just goes to show what women have to encounter," Mock said.
Mock's repertoire includes Oscar winner "Maya Lin: A Strong Vision", a feature film about the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and Oscar-nominated films like "Rose Kennedy: A Life to Remember" and "SING!", on one of the best American children's choruses.
"Films by women for women can make a change and tell stories which don't get out normally," Mock said.
They were here as part of the fifth edition of "Our Voice, Our Journey", a series of events to explore the lives of dynamic women and the difference they have made to their communities, organised by the American Center in collaboration with Ananta Aspen Center.
Why is there so much contradiction in the Modi government's statements about China?
Tensions are growing along the border between India and China and allegations and counter-allegat
Former Indian team captain Sourav Ganguly praised Glenn Maxwell's match-winning innings played ag
Pan Aadhaar Link Status Online: If you have not yet linked your Aadhaar card with your PAN card,
PM Modi to meet with CMs of all states on April 8, to discuss the situation in Corona
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will once again hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all the st
A new and shocking update has emerged in the case of the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan. Aft
Haryana: Rampage on corona suspect's funeral in Ambala, mob attacked police-doctors team with sticks
Amid the fury of the corona virus, there was an uproar over the funeral of the corona virus suspe
Cut VIPs' water supply in case of shortage: Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made it clear that
The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians was played at Eden Gardens on&nbs
No scope ever for third party in talks with Pakistan: India
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India on Friday rebuffed Pakistan's attempts to involve the separati
Australia become second team to win WC on home soil
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) Australia on Sunday became only the second outfit to clinch the cric
