The new season of MTV’s popular show Big F is dealing with some sensitive and important issue of the society. From body shaming to transgender love story to a Hijabi guitarist and now will see the latest episode of the series to deal with the issue of sexual harassment at workplace.
On it, actor Viraf Patel, who is going to play the lead in this episode, says that women should be celebrated for their strengths and all that they bring into people’s lives rather than letting them feel unsafe.
In a statement, he said, “ If women are getting harassed it’s actually a problem for us men. Men should not just urge women to stand up for themselves from a distance but by them and stand with them when they fight harassment or the one harassing them.”
“I am convinced women are the stronger sex, single women fighting it out in the professional world and single mothers are proof of that but some men end up exploiting their vulnerability.”
He further said, “It’s time we men too stopped other men from doing this, simply because the hand that rocks the cradle can pretty much rock the boat for society. It’s time we celebrated women for their strengths and all that they bring into our lives rather than letting them feel unsafe around us.”
Charu Mehra will play main lead opposite Viraf Patel. She portrays the role of a small town intern Kiara who moves to Mumbai to live her dream and make it big.
Kiara falls head over heels in love with one of her boss named Samrat, played by Viraf. Kiara’s love for Samrat is mistaken for her being an easy prey and she is misunderstood for someone who is asking for it. She is unaware of the fact that the career path to success is a rocky road of sexual harassment.
“This episode talks about the women who are courageous enough to express their professional and personal choices,” said the actor.
While Charu said, “It takes a lot of courage for women out there to stand up against sexual harassment, be it physical or verbal, at workplace risking her entire career.”
She further adds, “It affects women’s mental and physical health as well as their social and economic status. Often they are blamed for dressing inappropriately or for their friendly behaviour.”
The topic is bold and important to encourage women to raise their voices against sexual harassment to be it on workplace or at your own home.
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