Mumbai, February 17 – Television superstar Rupali Ganguly has spoken about how abuse against men often goes unnoticed and unaddressed.
In an upcoming powerful episode of her hit television show, Anupamaa, viewers will see a storyline revolving around abuse against men and the trauma surrounding it.
A particular sequence has been curated in the show to highlight how important it is for men in today's times to come out and talk about the abuse they are facing and not remain silent simply because they are told to "man up."
Sharing her thoughts on the track, Rupali Ganguly, who plays the titular character in Anupamaa, said, "The makers of Anupamaa are bringing this issue to light and using Anupamaa as a platform to speak out against atrocities against men. There are many unspoken things that happen in society that need to be addressed. Television dramas have mostly portrayed women as the victims in domestic conflicts, while men are portrayed as the perpetrators. And although violence against women is a reality, men also suffer in silence."
She added, "The makers, Rajan Shahi and Deepa Shahi, deserve to be applauded for bringing up these topics and for speaking about topics that are still taboo and are often discussed in hushed tones in our society. I am proud to be a part of DKP, of Rajanji's vision, and to be his mouthpiece, to be the mouthpiece of the writers who have bravely taken up these issues to highlight them."
Talking about the show, Rupali said, "Anupamaa has always been associated with raising a voice for what is happening in society, whether it is a farmer-related topic, a non-bargaining topic on Diwali, adjustments, feeding stray animals, serving the cow, feeding rotis to dogs, or feeding grains to birds."
"So, in every way, we have tried to send a message across to society, trying to empower parents, trying to empower women, and trying to show the right path to children. It is very heartwarming for me that I get to voice this thought through the makers, which is about male abuse, husband abuse, domestic violence, and the husband being the victim," she concluded.
