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Divya Dutta Confronts Uncomfortable Truths About Marriage in 'Chiraiya'

The teaser for the JioHotstar series "Chiraiya" has been released, tackling the deeply normalized injustice of viewing marriage as lifelong, unquestioned consent. Actress Divya Dutta, who plays a crucial role, says the show forced her to confront uncomfortable societal truths about how pain is silenced to preserve relationships. She hopes the story makes audiences feel and recognize these often-unspoken realities. The series is directed by Shashant Shah and features an ensemble cast.

Key Points: Divya Dutta on 'Chiraiya' and Unquestioned Marital Consent

  • Questions marriage as lifelong consent
  • Explores silencing to keep peace
  • Challenges romanticization of sacrifice
  • Asks if you stand by or speak up
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Divya Dutta on 'Chiraiya': We often silence ourselves to preserve relationships

Actress Divya Dutta discusses the new series 'Chiraiya,' which questions the normalization of injustice and silenced pain within marriage.

Divya Dutta on 'Chiraiya': We often silence ourselves to preserve relationships
"how often we silence ourselves in the name of preserving relationships - Divya Dutta"

Mumbai, Feb 20

JioHotstar has unveiled the gripping teaser of its forthcoming series, "Chiraiya".

The upcoming series poses a big question on one of the most deeply normalised injustices going on in Indian households: the assumption that marriage equals lifelong consent.

Sharing her experience of being a part of the show, actress Divya Dutta, who has been roped in to essay a crucial character, revealed that the show forced her to come face-to-face with some uncomfortable truths from society and to reflect on how marriage is often taken to be unquestioned consent.

Divya shared, "While living with this character in Chiraiya, I found myself constantly confronting an uncomfortable truth, how often we silence ourselves in the name of preserving relationships, in the name of keeping the peace. This story forced me to reflect on how easily marriage is assumed to be a space of unquestioned consent, and how sacrifice is romanticised to the point where pain becomes invisible."

She pointed out that "Chiraiya" raised a crucial question - when your loved ones are wronged in the name of marriage, do you just stand by or do you raise your voice against the injustice?

"When you witness someone you love being diminished or wronged, do you stay quiet to protect what exists, or do you risk everything to protect what is right? There is no easy answer, and perhaps that is what makes it so deeply unsettling. I hope when people experience this story, they don't just watch it, they feel it and perhaps, in some quiet way, recognise truths we often hesitate to name," added Divya.

Made under the direction of Shashant Shah and produced by SVF Entertainment, the series features a stellar ensemble cast led by Divya Dutta, alongside Sanjay Mishra, Siddharth Shaw, Prasanna Bisht, Faisal Rashid, Tinnu Anand, Sarita Joshi, and others.

- IANS

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Rohit P
It's high time we talk about this. The pressure to keep a marriage going at any cost, even if it's toxic, is immense. My own sister went through this. Looking forward to watching this series with my family.
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Aman W
While I appreciate the intent, I hope the show doesn't portray all Indian marriages in a negative light. Many marriages are based on mutual respect. It's about finding a balance and not generalising.
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Shreya B
"Sacrifice is romanticised to the point where pain becomes invisible." This line hit me hard. So true! We see this in so many TV serials and movies too. Glad someone is calling it out.
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Karthik V
The cast looks fantastic - Divya Dutta and Sanjay Mishra are always brilliant. But more than the actors, the subject matter is crucial. Hope it leads to some introspection in our households.
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Michael C
Interesting to see Indian content tackling such deep-seated social issues. The concept of "lifelong consent" within marriage is a global discussion, but the cultural pressures in India seem uniquely intense. Will definitely watch.

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