I have already mentioned what you are trying to say in the following lines : Throughout the film Sudipa keeps blaming Ujaan for prioritizing his career but she also, to some extent, fails to understand his attachment to his family, profession, friends (he does not turn up at a holiday with Sudipa because his friend lost his mother.)

For me Praktan is less about how a career woman is being portrayed. It’s more about two people not making any effort to understand each other, something Malini probably tried to do and Ujaan probably made the extra effort the second time. The reason, most often, second marriages are successful.

Not to play a Devil’s Advocate, but has anybody dared to analyze the movie from a male perspective?

Ujaan is a character with innumerable flaws, a person glued (read dedicated) to his work, not as progressive enough with his take on “life” like his spouse, sometimes insensitive, sometimes over-caring, restrictive, unnecessarily overbearing………the list continues as aptly depicted in this post. No second thought about it since all these culminated into a broken marriage. However, is it the sole fault of the man? And is it a crime to be truthful to his work which is more a passion to him……to a job that demands some extra hours of involvement, less time for family?

Madam Blogger in her post made it clear that Ujaan should have always been sensitive to Sudipa’s cause (read always listen to what Sudipa says). Only then he is coined as a modern day “good” husband. Why is it not the same for Sudipa to have equal level of sensitivity towards Ujaan? This leads us to another important question………who takes the first step. The normal social practice says the man should always give up (read resign unconditionally). Otherwise “kothar opor kebol kotha ceiling c(n)ute chai”.

A few quotes from the Blog: “So the fights that were an integral part of his first marriage continue in his second, but this time he makes an effort to bring peace, something he had not done before.” My old grandma used to say that there are fights in every family since two utensils kept close together will make noise. But then why do you think Ujaan changed the second time? Is it just that both Malini and Ujaan suddenly started caring for each other? I would leave the female fraternity to have a quiet thought……. Interesting to note that Sudipa did not have to change because she found her true soulmate who always “understand” her – show of true feminism – men are the demurring object in a relationship.

Another typical “feminist” quip: “In this one liner the filmmakers very clearly show how most Indian men react to independence and women.” Every “independent, non-conformist career-minded” 21st century lady hates being compared, especially if it’s her in-laws. And Madam Blogger, going by the example of your friend who suffered “Emotional Trauma” after her baby, may I politely highlight that there are certain services that a man cannot provide to a baby even if he wishes to. And if lying awake next to the baby all night and working in the office the next day is the biggest show of moral responsibility towards the family then I am thankful to my wife for pardoning me for all the sins I committed during the post-natal days of my two sons.

Would have loved to write more on this topic, but the perpetual male dogma: have other works to complete. And, very importantly, restrict myself to my limits, lest be coined a “Chauvinistic Male Pig” like Ujaan.

PS: Like I said, I am not an avid blogger. My unconditional apology in case I used any unconstitutional jargon that offended anyone in this group.

am glad you feel the same.

Pleasure is all mine 😃

Thank you 🙂

I am glad you liked it 🙂