‘Deeply disturbed’: Director Anuparna Roy’s parents, as trolling follows praise after win at Venice
Kolkata: Film-maker Anuparna Roy’s parents have said they are deeply disturbed by the way Roy, who won the Best Director Award at the 82nd Venice Film Festival recently, is facing intense criticism on social media for voicing her support for Palestinian children during her acceptance speech.
The director had said during her speech, “Every child deserves peace, freedom, liberation and Palestine is no exception. I don’t want any claps for this, it’s a responsibility. Think for a moment and stand beside Palestine. I might upset my country but it doesn’t matter to me anymore.”
Brahmananda and Manisha Roy had earlier expressed pride at their daughter winning the award in the Orizzonti section for her film ‘Song of Forgotten Trees’.
According to Indian Express, her parents have called the trolling as an unwarranted campaign against their daughter. Expressing concern, the Roys said that Anuparna is being targeted for her remarks on the Palestinian children, with the trolls accusing the director of being biased towards a particular community. They added that Anuparna, whom they contacted, too was unhappy over the issue.
Brahmananda Roy clarified that Anuparna’s statement had been misunderstood. The director had spoken about all children in the world and not about those belonging to any particular community. “She did not say anything wrong,” he insisted.
He also reminisced that Anuparna had struggled hard to keep her passions alive and invested all her earnings into the art. She now needed the support to reach greater heights of achievement. “Instead of that she is being criticised. It is sad. As parents we are worried and disturbed,” Roy said.
Anuparna’s mother Manisha appealed to the people to stop targeting Anuparna. “Is it wrong to speak about the welfare of children? She just expressed her opinion. Everyone has the right to have his or her opinion,” she said, pointing out that her daughter’s win at the film festival was a matter of pride not only for them but also for the entire country.
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3 dead, 1 injured as car overturns in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu
Jaipur (PTI): Three men were killed and another injured after a car overturned on Mandrella Road in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu on Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred when a stray animal came in front of the moving car, due to which the driver lost control over the vehicle, they said.
"The vehicle overturned, jumped several metres and fell into a farm. Three men travelling in the car died on the spot, while one was critically injured," the police said.
The deceased were identified as Vijay, Gaurav and Sunil, all residents of Jhunjhunu. The injured, Jitendra, was given primary treatment and later referred to Jaipur in a critical condition.
The police said the victims were returning from a bhajan programme in Sonasar.
