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Kirti Kulhari Feels We Are Pushing For Gender-Neutral Society To An Extent That Is Not Necessary
Actor Kirti Kulhari shared her views on the recent decision by Berlin Film Festival to scrap Best Actor and Best Actress awards for a gender neutral award. While Kirti understands the sentiment and intention behind the decision, she feels that we are pushing the idea of a gender-neutral society to an extent that is not necessary. Kirti is appreciative of the uniqueness and distinction between the different genders.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Kirti said, "I see no difference between male and female. Having said that, I like the idea of males and females being awarded differently and separately for their efforts. While we are fighting for a gender-neutral society, which is great, I think it's also being pushed to an extent that I feel is not necessary."
She
continued,
"I
like
the
distinction
between
a
male
and
a
female
and
how
they
individually
are
enough
in
themselves
because
they
have
their
own
strengths
and
weaknesses.
It's
the
coming
together
of
the
two
that
kind
of
makes
the
society
a
whole.
In
this
case,
I
don't
think
categorising
awards
in
the
same
slot
was
necessary."
Kirti
is
concerned
about
the
way
people
are
shamed
into
supporting
ideas
these
days.
"We tend to follow the frenzy towards good or bad things, especially now with the world going through its own revolution, through which a lot of people are coming forward to make a difference to the way the society is to change it for the better. A lot of people wouldn't want to be left behind or be called out for not supporting this. On social media if you don't do what A is doing, for their own reasons, then supporters of A will shame and reprimand you, which is not healthy, I feel," she said.
Talking about work, Kirti will next be seen in The Girl On The Train, which also stars Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari and Sammy Jonas Heaney. The mystery thriller is directed by Ribhu Dasgupta.
