Akshaye, Richa to star in film on misuse of rape laws
Mumbai
February 17, 2017
Actors Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha will feature in
"Section 375", a Bollywood suspense drama highlighting misuse of rape laws in
the country.
Backed by Panorama Studios, the movie will be produced by
Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak and directed by Manish Gupta.
"Rape laws are being misused by men and women alike leaving the judiciary and
police confused as to which rape case is genuine and which is fake," Gupta said
in a statement.
The story of the film revolves around a rape case that is
so ambiguous in nature that the judges are unable to decide whether the incident
was a rape or was it merely consensual sex.
In the film, the accused's
defence lawyer, played by Akshaye, and the public prosecutor, played by Richa,
lock horns in a court, each producing irrefutable evidence about their own
client's innocence and the guilt of the other party, thereby leaving the judges
puzzled about the truth.
As part of the research for the movie, Gupta
attended several hearings in court for two years.
"There are special
courts with female judges who only hear rape cases. I have also met survivors,
their families, alleged rapists and lawyers representing both sides. It's very
disturbing not only for the accused and the survivors but also their families,"
Gupta said.
Mumbai
February 17, 2017
Actors Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha will feature in
"Section 375", a Bollywood suspense drama highlighting misuse of rape laws in
the country.
Backed by Panorama Studios, the movie will be produced by
Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak and directed by Manish Gupta.
"Rape laws are being misused by men and women alike leaving the judiciary and
police confused as to which rape case is genuine and which is fake," Gupta said
in a statement.
The story of the film revolves around a rape case that is
so ambiguous in nature that the judges are unable to decide whether the incident
was a rape or was it merely consensual sex.
In the film, the accused's
defence lawyer, played by Akshaye, and the public prosecutor, played by Richa,
lock horns in a court, each producing irrefutable evidence about their own
client's innocence and the guilt of the other party, thereby leaving the judges
puzzled about the truth.
As part of the research for the movie, Gupta
attended several hearings in court for two years.
"There are special
courts with female judges who only hear rape cases. I have also met survivors,
their families, alleged rapists and lawyers representing both sides. It's very
disturbing not only for the accused and the survivors but also their families,"
Gupta said.
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