Akaash Vani and misplaced Filial Piety

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Akaash Vani is a movie every person who has been raised on a diet of misplaced filial piety must watch. Filial Piety is a concept by Confucius which emphasises on love, care for the elderly. While the concept seems noble, the misuse of power seeps into relationships too. 

Elders demand 'respect' by strangling needs of the young by expecting them to give up on what they value to 'fit in' in the society. The movie, Akaash Vani, is a story of this misplaced filial piety. The story is about Akaash and Vani, a girl and a boy, away from their home, studying in a university, and in love. They wish to get married and plan a future together. Beleiving that they will get married, Akaash pursues his higher studies and moves abroad to provide for Vani and himself. Meanwhile Vani returns home to learn that her sister has eloped with someone thus bringing the family dishonour. 

To restore their honour, Vani's parents marry Vani to a man, who is well educated but has no emotional compass. He forces himself on Vani everyday and strips her wishes. When Vani protests and returns home, her mother asks, "are there any physical signs of violence?" Vani nods a no and she is sent back after an emotional appeal by her parents that focuses around 'honour' 'society' and 'respect for parents'. 

This continues till a college union presents itself and the union with Akaash makes them realise that love between them was never lost. This moves Vani to confess the atrocities she is facing. The rest of the movie is about how Vani eventually stands for herself, encouraged by Akaash and her friends.

Vani and Akaash


While Vani was lucky to have found Akaash in the movie, not everyone will find one but do we need to? We can stand for what's not right and work towards bettering it. 

The movie is on YouTube and everyone who goes through misplaced Filial Piety should watch it.










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