Anti-abuse short film on women's right to say 'NO'

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Mar 27 2015 | 9:48 PM IST
With reports of abuses and harassment of women in dailies and channels every day, a two-minute short film now ushers in a campaign to empower the fair sex with the voice to say 'No' in certain situations.
Aimed at instilling 'Force' and 'Courage' among women of all ages, the short film is built upon themes - respect/honour/dignity, director Rima Das, having quit her cushy job in MNCs to build a campaign on the issue, told PTI.
Prominent Tollywood director Ringo Banerjee has done the editing with young film technicians chipping in.
Mostly having a bunch of non-actors facing the camera, the film dwells on how to say a spanking 'No' in situations like groping in a moving vehicle, spurning the insistence to join drink and inappropriate touch by people at parties/ get-togethers, strongly protesting oblique comments and teasing at workplace, home or in public place, Rima said.
"I had myself silently faced taunts and abuses from people like every girl faces but I started raising my voice when I became a 21-year old as I gained courage. I think girls should not feel intimidated by males as they are mentally tougher."
Deriving from the film's title, the spunky woman and her friends have uploaded a page 'Right to NO' on Facebook which takes up different issues of atrocities to build up a strong online campaign.
"Let others - both women as well as men - like the page and share it on their timeline. Let the campaign motivate other girls," Rima said.
The campaign is supported by several social activists, actors, models and working professionals.

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