A woman vaguely seems to have some interest in the director of movies, on the set where she works. He senses this and sexually propositions. She is hesitant because he is married. He says his marriage is bad. Then he gives her a promotion. In other words he abuses his power to exploit someone who works under him. Then she claims rape.
Court systems seem highly unrealistic, efficient and prejudiced towards men, which is not reality. She claims, he is convicted. In what part of the world, and certainly not in India, is a rape verdict announced so easily!!
Anyway, the man seemed to have threatened her to demote her or fire her. I wouldn't bother to watch it again to verify this. He emotionally abuses her this way and this is also sex discrimination, as he reminds her that there is a lot of talent out there but she just got a promotion in exchange for sex.
The movie makes all of this seem alright as if the male chauvinist makers of this film still can't grasp the idea that it is not okay to give favours to someone in exchange of sex.
Also, we know that she was hesistant at some point and part of her consent had to do with getting a promotion.
So at the end, unfortunately being a typical woman, the accuser apologetically says that both "will and consent" was present. If the law says that a woman claims that it was rape or sexual harassment by a person of authority and it is admitted in court as such, then the moviemakers NEED to understand this and not mislead the audience, especially in times when women in Bollywood almost never go to court, let alone talk about sexual harassment.
It is unfortunate that the woman had to show bruises and claim violent rape, when the previous sexual advances and sex acts should have been admitted as sexual harassment in the first place. Just because someone takes a picture of you, doesn't mean it is permission for a man in a higher position to start asking for sexual favours from a young female subordinate.
It makes me wonder why the director had to make such a movie!
Review of Section 375
