"When a Woman Travels Alone, She Is Often Confronted with the Male Gaze: Roopa Rao"
When she made the much-acclaimedGantumoote, director Roopa Rao was clear that the story had to encapsulate the life’s journey of her protagonists. While fans of the film are still hung over its afte...
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Director Roopa Rao was intentional about capturing the life journeys of her protagonists in the highly praised film Gantumoote. While fans continue to appreciate the impact of the movie, Roopa recently revealed her upcoming project, Gochara, distancing it from Gantumoote 2. She expressed that there is a connection between the two films for viewers to uncover. Roopa shared that the inspiration for Gochara stemmed from her personal introspection on solo travel experiences. The film delves into the internal and external aspects of a woman's journey. Roopa emphasized that it is not the woman traveling solo who faces challenges, but the perceptions of onlookers, particularly men. Through conversations with fellow female travelers, Roopa discovered common themes of societal judgments towards women traveling alone. She hopes Gochara will empower women and challenge existing gender stereotypes.