Indian culture wants us to be sexual only for procreation: Vidya
Mumbai
November 14, 2017
Actress Vidya Balan says Indian culture wants people "to be
sexual only in the institution of marriage" and for reproduction.
The
actress says it takes away the "joy of intimacy". So, she wants to give out a
message: Sex is a feeling, not a taboo.
"It feels funny how inspite of
being the most populated country in the world, we still don't talk about sex
openly," Vidya said in a statement.
"The idea of sex is looked down by
people because Indian culture wants us to be sexual only in the institution of
marriage, for purposes of procreation. But the whole feeling, the joy of
intimacy, pleasure and fun is missing," added the actress, who has shot a video
titled "Taboo" for "Kripya Dhyan De" series on ZOOM Studios.
Vidya, known
for films like "Parineeta", "Paa" and "The Dirty Picture", feels it is time to
"re-look" at the attitude towards sex.
"We must strive for a traditional
and yet modern balance, and (aim) for the hypocrisy related to sex to go away.
Our children need to know that sex is a feeling, not a taboo," she added.
On the film front, the actress is looking forward to the release of "Tumhari
Sulu".
The story of "Tumhari Sulu" -- releasing on November 17 --
revolves around a middle-aged ordinary housewife Sulochona aka Sulu who is a
happy-go-lucky person with an extraordinary calibre.
Directed by Suresh
Triveni, the film tells the story of how the housewife, who lives with her
husband and son, tries hard to add spice to their lives.
Mumbai
November 14, 2017
Actress Vidya Balan says Indian culture wants people "to be
sexual only in the institution of marriage" and for reproduction.
The
actress says it takes away the "joy of intimacy". So, she wants to give out a
message: Sex is a feeling, not a taboo.
"It feels funny how inspite of
being the most populated country in the world, we still don't talk about sex
openly," Vidya said in a statement.
"The idea of sex is looked down by
people because Indian culture wants us to be sexual only in the institution of
marriage, for purposes of procreation. But the whole feeling, the joy of
intimacy, pleasure and fun is missing," added the actress, who has shot a video
titled "Taboo" for "Kripya Dhyan De" series on ZOOM Studios.
Vidya, known
for films like "Parineeta", "Paa" and "The Dirty Picture", feels it is time to
"re-look" at the attitude towards sex.
"We must strive for a traditional
and yet modern balance, and (aim) for the hypocrisy related to sex to go away.
Our children need to know that sex is a feeling, not a taboo," she added.
On the film front, the actress is looking forward to the release of "Tumhari
Sulu".
The story of "Tumhari Sulu" -- releasing on November 17 --
revolves around a middle-aged ordinary housewife Sulochona aka Sulu who is a
happy-go-lucky person with an extraordinary calibre.
Directed by Suresh
Triveni, the film tells the story of how the housewife, who lives with her
husband and son, tries hard to add spice to their lives.
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