Why Is ‘Aunty’ Being Used In A Derogatory Manner? Questions Swastika Mukherjee

The actress will be next seen in Guldasta and Shrimati. Both films are directed by Arjunn Dutta. In Guldasta she will be sharing screen space for the first time with Arpita Chatterjee.

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Why Is ‘Aunty’ Being Used In A Derogatory Manner? Questions Swastika Mukherjee
Swastika Mukherjee, who is currently in Mumbai, is very happy with the appreciation she has been receiving from all corners for her performance in Patal Lok. The web series is produced by Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.

But the actress has asked a question on her micro-blogging site Twitter about the word Aunty. She wrote, “Why is `Aunty’ suddenly being used in a derogatory manner? Mostly boys/men think they are getting back at me calling me one. My child’s friends have been calling me ‘aunty’ for ages. Don’t we all call our female elders `mashi’ `masi’ `aunty’ ?! What am I missing out ?”




Her fans are even responding on the tweet in the comment section. They agreeing with the actress and her comment section is flooded with comments.

Director duo Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy’s recent directorial ‘Patal Lok’ has been winning the hearts of the audience. The crime thriller web series, produced under the banner of Anushka Sharma production house, stars Neeraj Kabi, Gul Panag, Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhishek Banerjee, Mairembam Ronaldo Singh and Swastika Mukherjee.

On the work front, she will be next seen in Guldasta and Shrimati. Both films are directed by Arjunn Dutta. In Guldasta she will be sharing screen space for the first time with Arpita Chatterjee. The film was supposed to release in April but has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.   



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