Mani Ratnam's Wife Suhasini Claims 'Women Are Exploited In Films' In Facade Of Freedom Of Expression

Suhasini Maniratnam is an actress who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. The veteran figure in the world of cinema, Suhasini reflected on the representation of women in the film industry. In a recent interaction, she gave insight how women are being exploited.

Suhasini Maniratnam on ‘exploitation of women’ in industry

In a report of Mathrubhumi, Suhasini Maniratnam claimed how skin exposure of women has been influenced because of western side. In Indian cinema, it has given rise to this.

She said, “Till the 2000s, it was all taming of the shrew. It was all a main idea of a heroine in a commercial film. Whether it was Vijay or anybody else’s film. Whether it was Vijay or anybody else’s film and now Vijay doesn’t have to do it. She said that he has done films with Asin and others where it was taming of the shrew. It’s also a story isn’t it?”.

Suhasini further added, “We’ve had it for so many years and we didn’t complain, so why are we complaining about it now? It’s because women have woken up and said why is every film about taming the shrew? An arrogant, modern girl is sobered down by the man. Any Hindi mainstream film if you’s take, that was the main thing. She concluded with the statement, “Since then the representation of women in commercial cinema has changed”.

All about Suhasini Maniratnam

For the unversed, Suhasini Maniratnam made her film debut in 1980 with Tamil movie named Nenjathai Killathe. She has also been part of films including Bandhana, Suprabhatha, Muthiya Haara, Himapatha, Hendithghelthini, Maathaad, Maathadu Mallige and School Master among others.

She even bagged National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1985 Tamil film Sindhu Bhairavi, which was helmed by K.Balachander.

Suhasini and Mani Ratnam tied the knot in 1988 and have a son named Nandan in 1992. The couple have been involved in the running of their production company Madras Talkies since 1997.