83: Deepika Padukone Accused Of Encouraging Patriarchy For ‘Every Woman Who Puts Her Husband’s Dream Before Her Own’ Post

Not very long ago, Deepika Padukone had unveiled her first look as Romi Bhatia from Kabir Khan’s upcoming film 83, which co-stars Ranveer Singh as the former Indian skipper Kapil Dev. The film chronicles the Indian cricket team’s victory at the 1983 world cup. While Deepika’s look convinced and all, it’s her message that irked a section of the internet, feminists to be precise. A part of the actress’ caption that read, “83 for me in many ways is an ode to every woman who puts her husband’s dream before her own,” has brought at the receiving end of criticism.

As per the netizens, it’s about time that women stop sacrificing their dreams for others, which also includes their better halves. Deepika Padukone was also accused of promoting the concept of patriarchy through her tweet. A user tweeted how it’s sheer disappointing to see Deepika promoting such message, while she has always been vocal and against such issues in the past. “Just to promote the film such a backward chatter. How annoying,” someone tweeted.

While other people wrote, “good God, ‘every woman who puts her husband’s dream before her own’ has been happening since the dawn of time and needs to stop. NOW,” “@deepikapadukone we aren’t in ‘83 anymore. Patriarchy is dying; let’s look for those husbands who put their wife’s dream before their own, in the new millenia?”

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We don't need women to put their dreams on the back burner. Agree the movie is set in the '80s but her sacrifice is not her achievement. Romanticising the idea of a woman behind a man is common practice in Indian cinema, please let's not glorify it for the sake of promotion.
— Laveena Iyer (@laveenaiyer) February 19, 2020

This glorification of stories where a woman “puts her husband’s dream before her own” is exhausting. I am tired of having to see women give up their own dreams and aspirations for their husbands, and I am even more tired of the cinema industry acting as if it’s a good thing.
— Arshi Hayat Gangohi (@Ababeel35) February 21, 2020

I don't quite agree with every woman putting her dream before the one's her husband has. It's an ancient school of thought. Please don't squash the dreams of millions of girls who dream to be like you one day. Stop making them feel that at the end of the day they won't matter.
— Pratibha {Pratsmusings} (@Myepica) February 20, 2020

Excuse me, but this is not an ode, for always the dreams of women were not considered important, because the man was always the main one, and the woman was only his shadow ....
— SRKGalaxy💖💖💖💖💖 (@Svetlana961) February 19, 2020

@deepikapadukone we aren't in '83 anymore. Patriarchy is dying; let's look for those husbands who put their wife's dream before their own, in the new millenia?
— simrit (@maaliwalli) February 20, 2020

Will you out your career behind to promote your spouse career ?
— Joiedevivre (@Truth_Justice1) February 19, 2020

good god, "every woman who puts her husband’s dream before her own" has been happening since the dawn of time and needs to stop. NOW.
— 𝕁𝕒𝕪𝕒 𝔻𝕦𝕓𝕖𝕪 (@msjdubey) February 20, 2020

83, which boasts of a highly-ensemble cast, has been jointly produced by Reliance Entertainment and Sajid Nadiadwala. The sports drama will make it to the big screens on April 10, 2020. (ALSO READ - Deepika Padukone Sports World's Most Expensive Brands, Ends Up Being Panned On Internet; Fans Go ‘WTF, Fashion Disaster’)

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83: Deepika Padukone Accused Of Encouraging Patriarchy For ‘Every Woman Who Puts Her Husband’s Dream Before Her Own’ Post

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