Sharib Hashmi: Women are objectified in our films

Actor Sharib Hashmi, best known for his performances in Jab Tak Hai Jaan and national award winning film Filmistaan, has recently worked on a short film called 'LUDO of a dice and a decision'.
Written and directed by Faraz Ali, Ludo aims to break the stereotypical mindset towards women of today. The film has been released through Whatsapp on Friday, 29th May 2015, making it the first micro movie ever to release through this new age medium.
Talking about the film, Sharib said, “Prior to working in movies, I’ve worked with the team of Colour Bar Entertainment on their first short film Mehrooni. I received a lot of acclaim for Mehrooni, till date it remains a cherished film. When Faraz Ali narrated the script of Ludo, I was hooked. Ludo has substance. The film attempts to bring about a change in mindsets towards women.”
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Sharib also revealed that it was through Mehrooni that YRF casting director Shanoo Sharma noticed him and he was offered Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Ask him if women are rightly portrayed in Hindi films and Sharib says, “As long as things are in a good taste and are not vulgar, there is no problem in that. But there is no doubt that women are objectified in our films.”
Sharib disagrees with Om Puri’s claim that item songs evoke incidents like rape saying, “I think it’s a very hard statement to make. I have no problem with item songs.”
Ludo is presented by Colour Bar Entertainment in association with Spotlight.
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