Bollywood Highlights: Even today men want virgin brides, Neena Gupta exposed the duplicity of Indian society.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Neena Gupta, who has proven her strong acting skills in Bollywood films like ‘Masaba Masaba’ and ‘Badhaai Ho’, has once again attacked those aspects of the society which are often kept behind the scenes. Neena said that no matter how modern the times have become, but when it comes to marriage, the thinking of Indian men is still stuck in the old centuries. Neena’s strong attack on ‘virginity’ Neena Gupta said that despite the spread of education and technology, the mentality of men has not changed in the Indian society. Double standards: “On one hand, men want their girlfriends to be modern and cool, but when it comes to choosing a girl for marriage, So even today they want a bride who is ‘virgin’.” Facing the truth: According to the actress, this thinking shows that no matter how progressive we may appear on the outside, from within we are still deeply rooted in patriarchy. Neena also talked about the contradiction between rural and urban India. She gave examples of how even today in many homes, daughters-in-law have to suppress their identity: “There are places in India where the daughter-in-law has to wear a veil and touch her father-in-law’s feet. This is not just a tradition, but a symbol of subordination imposed on her.” She raised the question whether respect comes only through the veil or touching the feet, or should it be a matter of mutual understanding and equality? Head of statement by Neena Gupta Point: Tradition vs Modernity: She said that we are adopting western clothes, but not the thinking of respect and equality towards women. Impact of films: Neena mentioned that even though ‘strong women’ characters are being shown in cinema, the reality of real life is still quite bitter. Message to the youth: She called upon the youth to make their thinking more inclusive and modern. This statement of Neena Gupta sparked debate on social media. Has given rise to a new debate on the internet. While many women are supporting him by saying that he has expressed his feelings, some people are considering it as an attack on Indian traditions. However, Neena clarified that her aim is not to hurt anyone’s sentiments, but to bring to light the discrepancies that hinder women’s progress.