Actress Namitha, who grew to become a well-known face in Tamil cinema with movies corresponding to ‘Engal Anna’, ‘Billa’, ‘Azhagiya Tamil Magan’, ‘Englishkaran’ and ‘Pachai Kuthira’, has made fewer movie appearances since her marriage. Nevertheless, the actor continues to remain linked with audiences by interviews and social media, the place she has typically shared her views on marriage, traditions and the expectations positioned on girls.
Namitha asks why girls alone ought to put on Thaali after marriage
In a latest interview with Behindwoods, Namitha questioned why a number of marriage-related traditions are imposed totally on girls. Talking in regards to the Thaali, bindi and different customs related to married girls, the actor requested why comparable expectations usually are not positioned on males.“Why ought to solely a lady put on a Thaali after marriage? Why ought to solely girls be anticipated to put on a bindi and comply with sure traditions? Why are all these restrictions created just for girls? Why are there no such guidelines for males?” she questioned.Her remarks have since sparked dialogue on social media, significantly across the completely different expectations positioned on women and men after marriage.
Namitha questions one-sided marriage traditions and Varalakshmi Vratham
Namitha additionally spoke about traditions corresponding to Varalakshmi Vratham, which many married girls observe whereas praying for the well-being and lengthy lifetime of their husbands. She questioned why such practices are typically framed as a accountability of wives alone.“As a spouse, I can quick for my husband and pray for his lengthy life. However is there a rule that claims a husband ought to dedicate no less than someday in a yr to his spouse’s well-being? There isn’t any such rule. Why has society not created one thing like that? Why are all the principles written just for girls?” she requested.
Namitha says scriptures don’t make Thaali obligatory for ladies
The actor additional questioned whether or not spiritual scriptures truly state that girls should put on a Thaali after marriage. “Is it written within the Bhagavad Gita that solely girls ought to put on a Thaali? Are these guidelines talked about within the Vedas or Puranas? Undoubtedly not,” Namitha mentioned.She argued that a number of expectations surrounding marriage might have been created by society and subsequently offered as obligatory guidelines for ladies. Her remarks have consequently added to the broader dialog round marriage customs, equality and a lady’s freedom to resolve which traditions she needs to comply with.
Extra about Namitha on the work entrance
After a profitable profession throughout Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada movies, Namitha hasn’t signed new movies after the Tamil movie ‘Miya’ in 2020.