Imtiaz Ali SLAMS Women Who Admit They’re Comfortable In Burqa, Parda System; Criticises, “You’ve Become Victimised”

Imtiaz Ali has taken a dim view of women who say they feel ‘comfortable’ in pieces of clothing like the burqa. The filmmaker expressed his opinions on this matter in a recent interview, criticising those who feel ‘comfortable’ while wearing the burqa or being in a purdah. He associates these clothing choices with a degeneration and regression in society. In the interview, Imtiaz stated that those who feel comfortable in these garments are ‘victimised’ internally.

Imtiaz Ali SLAMS Women Who Admit They’re Comfortable In Burqa

Imtiaz, whose Partition drama ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ was recently released, spoke to Samdish Bhatia on his podcast, where their conversation ranged from the Partition to patriarchy. At one point, the filmmaker said, “I don’t like when someone says ‘I am comfortable in my Burqa. I am comfortable in my parda’. It’s a degenerated society; if you feel like this, it’s not okay. It means that you have become so victimised in your mind, I don’t know how.”

The host agreed but added that different communities have different rules, and he cannot stop someone from doing what they want to. “Nai tokne wali baat nai hai (It’s not about stopping someone),” Imtiaz responded, “But the people around me, my thinking is not that I am stopping someone or I am going to someone’s house and talking. But there should be tolerance, moderation. See, my latest thought is that where have the moderates gone? Nowadays, everyone is extreme. Dialogue has become difficult. I am not your enemy.”

About Main Vaapas Aaunga

Imtiaz has recently been in the news for his acclaimed film, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’. The tearjerker stars Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari in key roles. The romantic drama, which spans two timelines, tells the story of a man on his deathbed haunted by the love he lost during the Partition almost eight decades ago. ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ has been praised for its sensitive storytelling, music, and performances, particularly that of veteran Naseeruddin Shah.

However, the critical acclaim did not immediately translate into box-office success. ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ started slow at the box office but gained momentum after Monday, as word of mouth grew. In its first week, the film earned just over Rs 14 crore net domestically.

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