The trope of progression, hated by trolls in ads, showed in a major Bollywood movie.
The song ‘Kudmayi‘ from the recent film Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahaani is truly winning hearts. The rendition, which portrays the wedding of the two characters, has struck the right balance of beautiful music, meaningful lyrics and captivating visuals. The dazzling lights, stunning sets and the actors’ attires are a sight to behold. But it is the emotional scenes that really breathe life into them.
One of the most notable scenes in this song is the ‘kanyadaan’. Following the traditional ritual, Rani’s father places her hand in Rocky’s, but Rocky’s father immediately takes his hand and puts it in Rani’s. A simple yet powerful gesture. In its simplicity, it breaks through the shackles of patriarchy and indicates that age-old traditions do not have to be blindly followed. The scene brings back memories of two ads that were hugely trolled on social media for its ‘anti-Hindu’ stance.
