Kapil Verma directed movie Nitishastra starts with chimes of an aggressive fight sequence. A fight in solidarity for all those women who were let down by society. The society that swears to protect women instead stays silent about the rapid emerging cases of violence against women. The gruesome and chilling reality of how unpredictable and unsafe women are in this country. A reminder of prioritising self-defence in a world dictated by cruel corrupted thoughts towards women.
Synopsis
The movie starts with the funeral of Roshini and Rishi’s mother and changes to an intense fight of rage and emotions between the siblings. Roshini runs a self-defence coaching centre that emphasises how important it is for women to defend against a world dominated by corruption leading to inhumane incidents. Rishi celebrates his win in a boxing match and is seen indulging with the wrong crowd which seems to bother Roshini.
The scene unfolds with Roshini telling Rishi to drop off her one of students. Since it was already dark and late for a girl to travel alone. Roshini with entire trust, the responsibility for her student’s safety casts on her brother. She later gets a call about her student being brutally raped in a serious condition with a severe case of internal bleeding.
Unable to process and grasp the situation. She gets a rushed and scared call from her brother warning her not to tell any information regarding him to the police. With an internal turmoil of blood relation and justice. She heads towards the police informing available information about his involvement in this heinous inhumane activity.
In the last scene of ‘I’m delicate yet I am powerful’, we see a clashing dilemma. A modern world quandary is shown by her mother of compromising and saving her blood relation or standing for the belief of justice and righteousness. With raging eyes desperate to fight for a cause, a woman driven to be in solidarity with all women who have been sexually abused in a corrupted world. Roshini decides to take justice into her own hands and the scene blackens with her brother under her grasp and taking his life.
Taapse Pannu presence in the portrayal of all her emotion appears extremely raw and perceptible. Roshini as a self-defence instructor determined to make a difference in society. An initiative to help women and make them independent. The dialogue delivery and the gravity of expression they contain make an audience emphasise the gravity of her scenes.
A Dark Reality
The short film truly reveals the increasing violence against women. Highlighting the uncertainty and unpredictability of human behaviour raised in a normal household turning into odious crimes. Importantly emphasises creating a space for women to protect themselves and stay vigilant about their surroundings. Independent strong women in all aspects especially mentally and physically to counterattack any obstruction or breach of their space that comes their way.
Violence against women or any gender should be dealt with through severe repercussions to minimise dehumanising actions invading society. Instead create a space for justice, safety and equality for all. A society dictated by absolute moral ethics and conduct. A Nitishastra to cleanse the generational drawbacks of society.
