Jyothika Wants Women To Be Offered Intelligent Characters In The Film

Actress Jyothika is enjoying a career renaissance after a comeback in the year 2015 with 36 Vayadhinile. The actor has worked in several film projects including Naachiyar, Magalir Mattum and Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam.

Jyothika, in an interview with The News Minute, stated 90% of the time of a film made her feel relatively dejected with the way filmmakers show women. However, the actor added there are some films, indeed the comedy ones, Mahanati or Kolamaavu Kokila as such, giving her a sense of contentment. She explained she feels good seeing the female characters’ space or the way their intelligence has been shown in the film.

The actor further said that they multitask and even don’t need any kind of alcohol when they fall into depression. They boost their mood themselves, take charge and go ahead, according to Jyothika. However, also in her statement, she is really frustrated that why Indian women are strong mentally, though they are shown really stupid on screen.

“This is what I want reflected on screen – show me as intelligent,” the Bollywood star said. She then shared that she cannot stand beside the hero and heap praise on him in the way like thank him for giving her screen space anymore.

Talking about movies making for women, the actress revealed she actually doesn’t plan her films. The fact is that most of the movies she does are ones coming to her. She added these films are entirely produced by men as they are directed as well as written by male co-workers. The entire idea comes out from a man’s head. She further expressed what she wants was that women should walk out feeling relatively proud.

Jyothika’s upcoming film Kaatrin Mozhi is scheduled to release on Nov 16.