"In India, there is an average of one violent crime against a woman every 3 minutes."
This is not alarmism, but a piece of record.
In December 2012, Jyoti, a female medical student studying at Delhi University in India, got into a privately operated bus by mistake after watching a movie with her boyfriend.
Six people in the car, including the driver, beat the girl's boyfriend unconscious with an iron rod, pulled the girl to the back compartment, and committed collective violence for an hour.
Thirteen days later, the 23-year-old young life died tragically at the age of 23 because of this horrific ordeal.
But what is indignant is that only 4 of the 6 shameless madmen involved in the crime were sentenced to death, which is the "Indian black bus case" that shocked the world.
5 years later, the film "A Mother's Revenge", based on this incident, was released and caused a sensation.
● "A Mother's Revenge" poster
Indian national treasure-level actress Sridevi (Sridevi), provoked the girder and contributed to the ceiling-level acting skills.
The mother's love that can't be dissolved when looking at her daughter.
Knowing that her daughter was injured by gangsters, she was torn apart in pain.
Completely desperate for everything around him, determined to use his own strength to seek justice for his daughter, he was determined and irrevocable.
"God could not care for everyone, so He created Mother." Xili Daiyu presents a mother who loves her daughter deeply, and in the face of the reality that her daughter has no way to redress after being hurt, sadness, pain, anger, despair and loneliness.
The film touched countless mothers and people with conscience, but they did not expect that this was the posthumous work of the heroine Ciri Daiyu.
In India, the name of Ciri Daiyu is known to everyone.
There are too many labels on her body: "High Priestess of Indian Cinema", "The Last Empress of Bollywood", "The Real Goddess"...
She has appeared in nearly 300 Bollywood movies in her lifetime, won India's highest film award "FILMfare" 5 times, and is the first female superstar in the history of Indian cinema.
Ciri Daiyu has created a variety of moving images, and she is also the person who the godfather of Indian cinema, Aamir Khan, publicly shouts the most wanted to work with, because "she is really beautiful".
Debuting at the age of 4, winning an award at the age of 13, and dying suddenly in a surprising way at 54, Ciri Daiyu's life is like a real-life version of "Let's Wrestle!" Daddy", is both her personal legend and an elegy for Indian women.
In 1963, Siridaiyu was born in an ordinary family in southern India. It is also a traditional Indian family, where the father is the head of the family, the mother is a vassal of the family and husband, and the daughter does not receive much attention from birth.
But Xili Daiyu's genes seem to have a talent flowing through. She was born with a "look", a pair of round and big eyes, clear and innocent and bottomless, flexible and delicate but mysterious and profound.
● Daiyu Ciri as a child (middle)
As a child, Ciri Daiyu was often immersed in her own world, and the fragrant frangipani flowers in the clearing made her forget her loneliness and dance around the basket.
When the mother found that she was accustomed to silence at a young age, but she liked to express her emotions with her eyes, she actually had a worry in her heart: I am afraid that this child is not sick.
The mother has no choice but to expect her daughter to grow up healthy in the most primitive way. She knelt in front of the case with her hands folded and silently thought in her heart: Bless her to grow up healthy and marry a good family in the future.
In India, this is the greatest expectation of a mother for her daughter, and the only fate of thousands of Indian daughters. I just didn't expect that the "disease" in my mother's eyes was precisely the extraordinary sensitivity in Xili Daiyu's nature.
She is talking to the world in this way, and this uniqueness will also send a gift to Ciri Daiyu in the future.
One day when she was 4 years old, Xili Daiyu talked and played with plants as usual.
A passerby was deeply attracted by the scene in front of him, walked over and leaned over to look at her and asked, "Would you like to make a movie?" ”
Xiao Xili Daiyu didn't understand what the movie meant, but asked immaturely: "Is making a movie dancing?" But I can only dance. ”
The man pointed to the camera and said, "People will see you in the cinema through it, including your parents." ”
Xili Daiyu listened and immediately replied: "I do." ”
Gorgeous dance dresses, golden headdresses, they dress up Ciri Daiyu as a princess. Like every night dancing alone, Ciri Daiyu shows her amazing dance to the camera.
Ciri Daiyu conquered the harsh shots and fastidious director, successfully passed the selection and starred in her first work - the movie "Condan Karunai".
Although there are only a few shots, Xili Daiyu's rare "plus-size" eyes and round and cute face are like mortal elves attracting countless lights.
But the aura dissipated, but Xili Daiyu ushered in a growth crisis.
With the birth of her younger siblings, the family's financial situation was even worse, and at the age of 7, Ciri Daiyu was forced to drop out of school.
After leaving school, Ciri Daiyu can no longer learn what she likes, and all she sees every day is the Indian women around her, how they recreate similar lives, and they don't know what they are all their lives.
At the age of 12, she also watched as a neighbor girl of a similar age was sold on generous enough terms to someone who was good enough to be her grandfather.
If it weren't for the glimpse of the 4-year-old, perhaps her life would have gone the path of every Indian woman.
Do housework and take care of younger siblings, sell like a commodity, and wait until they are old to be sent out the door.
But Ciri Daiyu clings to a glimmer of light from the gate of destiny, and she knows what this opportunity means to her.
At the age of 7, she said goodbye to school, also entered the "adult mode" in advance, officially became an actress, and took over the mythical film Thunaivan. At the age of 8, he made a highlight on the road of acting, won the Children's Art Award at the regional film festival, and became a high-profile child star and children's artist.
Xili Daiyu clenched her teeth and wanted to rely on her beauty and talent to take a different path.
Indian society is hierarchical, with Brahmins at the top, followed by Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra.
The caste system rules the entire society, and the film industry is no exception, and Xiri Daiyu is the lowest-born Shudra, and it can be said that the chances of mixing up can be said to be slim.
But the singing and dancing talent that Xili Daiyu has worked hard for a long time has made her find a piece of the sky.
Indian movies, represented by Bollywood, focus on the tall "northern faction", and the "southern faction" that dances without a word but is close to the people.
Ciri Daiyu's dancing talent and peerless "thick face" face are precisely the most scarce and popular in South Indian films.
Coupled with her hard work to perform and practice dance desperately, Xili Daiyu, whose eyes are smart and affectionate on the screen and her dance posture is light and graceful, successfully conquered the "Southern School" audience.
The market is king, even if the status is low, but Xili Daiyu is a woman with a traffic password, and the hierarchy can only temporarily give way in front of this "civilian idol" and "elected daughter".
In 1977, at the age of 13, Ciri Daiyu won the heavyweight film festival award, and for the next six years became a superstar in the three film circles of Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
There is no substitute in the established circle, but what she still wants is to keep breaking through.
Although she was deprived of the opportunity to learn as a child, Ciri Daiyu never gave up on herself, and while practicing acting and dancing, she also mastered 5 languages of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayam and Kannada, which has also become the foundation of her galloping north and south, crisscrossing the three major film industries.
Just as the so-called gifts of fate are marked with a price, the gifts that Xili Daiyu has received are all returned by her own hard work.
From childhood to adulthood, the aura that shrouded her head did not make her the slightest impetuousness. She has never been proud of "beautiful" in her dictionary.
Instead, I understand more deeply that if you want to change your destiny, you must have real strength in order to seize the opportunity and keep every gift.
Passionate about work and sober about reality, Xili Daiyu holds capital step by step to the top of the pyramid of life.
In 1983, with the song and dance movie "The Brave and the Invincible", Ciri Daiyu became one of the Bollywood superstars, and "Lost" further consolidated her position in the film industry.
People marvel at the most beautiful actress on the Indian screen, and the selection criteria for Bollywood actresses have even changed because of her, and Ciri Daiyu has since begun the era of "Bollywood Empress" who dominated the screen for ten years.
From south to north, Xili Daiyu has achieved all-round "killing" in the Indian film industry.
Before Ciri Daiyu, Bollywood low-caste actors, especially actresses, because of their status, no matter how good, it was difficult to break through the shackles brought by low blood, and they could only become foils for male actors throughout their lives.
The special case of Xili Daiyu has undoubtedly become a breakthrough in tradition.
From the bottom to the top of the pyramid, Xili Daiyu relies not only on beauty, but on her excellent strength and acting skills.
In "The Brave and Invincible", she is a kind and kind mother who works hard for her son's studies, and in "Mr. India", she plays a male costume COS Chaplin.
Indian sci-fi and humor, under the shell of "defeating magic with magic", the theme is still salvation and punishment for evil and good in distress.
Inside and outside the play, Xili Daiyu is at the forefront of speaking out for justice and Indian women. She devotes herself to public welfare, pays attention to social issues, and gives most of her income to charity.
The experience of poverty did not make her despair, but with compassion and a desire to help more people in need.
In "Truth Interview", Amir Khan secretly invited Ciri Daiyu to the scene, precisely because of her works, she once sent encouragement and comfort to a man who suffered from parental aggression in childhood.
Xili Daiyu hugged the male guest and gave him four books. As a top actress, Ciri Daiyu insists on participating in such activities with zero appearance fees.
People are beautiful and kind, and Xili Daiyu's beauty comes from the inside out, perhaps this is the real reason why she has become the "goddess" in the heart of Aamir Khan.
But Xili Daiyu, who is so beautiful and kind, has become a spiritual idol step by step with her own energy, but her emotional experience is not smooth.
At her peak, Xili Daiyu was a queen who was loved by thousands of people, but when she thought she had met the "son of destiny", she decided to give up everything and devote herself to love.
At that time, Ciri Daiyu was the dream lover of too many people, and she met Chakrabouti, the male lead of "Disco Dancers", and decided to get married secretly.
● Chakrabti in Disco
Later, she learned that the other party was willing to "marry secretly", not to protect the privacy of the two, but because the other party had a marriage and never divorced.
Ciri Daiyu, who is dedicated to love, encountered merciless ridicule, but fortunately, she was not absent from her sobriety and experienced a complete heartbreak, and Xili Daiyu said goodbye to hopeless and absurd love.
It was not until 1996 that the appearance of the famous producer Boney Kapoor ended the vacancy and regret of the emotional world of Daiyu on Hiri.
Although her husband's family has absolute influence in the Indian film industry, after marriage, Ciri Daiyu resolutely announced her retirement from the film industry and moved her family to Seattle.
● Xili Daiyu's family of four
Perhaps on the path of art, she wants to maintain some purity and does not want to become a "nepotism" person in other people.
Or, breaking through one tradition after another, Xili Daiyu also has an Indian women's tradition in her bones. Returning to the family after marriage has also become her only choice, just like her mother back then.
Fortunately, Ciri Daiyu is inseparable from the circle, becoming a surprise "Easter egg" in various large-scale events and fashion weeks, some TV dramas and music programs, Ciri Daiyu also contributed her talent and acting skills to participate in the production of performances.
● Stills from the Ciri Daiyu movie
She is still exporting her ideas and influence in her own way.
But there are always some changes in life, and in 2012, Xili Daiyu, who had been out of the circle for a long time, suddenly announced her comeback, starring in "Indian English" as a mother who studied English hard to improve the status of the family, and her profound feminism once again caused a sensation.
● Screenshot of "Indian English"
But behind the strong comeback, it is not entirely voluntary. During the time of retiring from the family, Xili Daiyu watched her two daughters grow up, but one day her daughter said to her: "Mom, you are fat, lose weight."
She lost weight for her daughter's words, and picked up the script again because of her husband's wishes.
Perhaps Xili Daiyu should belong to the screen and the audience, and her excellent works have appeared frequently after her comeback, and her style is no less than the "girlhood" 20 years ago.
The intellectually elegant teacher in "A Mother's Revenge" is a daily portrayal of Ciri Daiyu, and she will show bravery and determination in the face of those who hurt her daughter and women.
In the film, what Siri Daiyu presents is not only "mother's revenge", but also encourages every Indian woman to stand up and fight and become independent, so that her life at a glance can have more possibilities, and she is no longer just a vassal of others.
● Screenshot of "A Mother's Revenge"
Unexpectedly, a year after the release of the film, Xili Daiyu died suddenly in an unexpected way, and the cause of death is still doubtful.
In February 2018, Ciri Daiyu went to Dubai to attend her nephew's wedding, but drowned in the bathtub of the hotel.
As soon as the news came out of public outcry, her death became another "suspense blockbuster".
● The police determined that Ciri Daiyu accidentally drowned
There was no splash on the bathroom floor, Ciri Daiyu in the bathtub was neatly dressed, and there were many discrepancies between the statements of the waiter and her husband.
And Xili Daiyu also purchased a huge amount of insurance with the beneficiary as her husband.
It had previously been revealed that her husband was in debt, and Ciri Daiyu sold her property to pay off her husband's debts. And this wedding in Dubai, the husband suddenly turned back a few days after returning to China, saying that he wanted to surprise his beloved wife.
Unexpectedly, this surprise turned into a tragedy less than 24 hours after the two met.
Everything ended in such a hurry, and many doubts can only become speculation.
However, in 2020, Xili Daiyu's eldest daughter released a sweet photo of her mother and her father before her death, with the text "Happy wedding anniversary".
Later, her uncle and aunt also came to like and comment, and it could be seen that everyone was missing Ciri Daiyu.
Perhaps it is more dignified and respectful to let her die in happiness than unwarranted speculation.
Like Siri Daiyu's family, people who love her will not forget, and Indian cinema cannot forget her.
The news of the sudden death of Siri Daiyu shocked the Indian film and television industry, and the headlines of major media called it a "dark day", and even Indian Prime Minister Modi issued a message of condolence and regret.
● CCTV report
After the body was transported back to India, Siridaiyu enjoyed a state funeral, and before her, only Gandhi and Mother Teresa enjoyed the honor besides the president.
As the media said: "Xili Daiyu, unprecedented".
In her short and gorgeous life, she wrote a history of the growth and counterattack of Indian women.
It's like Let's Wrestle! The two girls in "Daddy", grabbing the reins handed out by fate, climbed little by little from the abyss to the shore, and stood on top.
It's a pity that she doesn't have a good father like Singh, but fortunately she relies on herself to achieve a "self-crossing" in life.
But behind the scenery, she also has the helplessness of Indian women, when she was a child, she acted for her father's attention and mother's expectations, and also to supplement her family, but what she yearned for most in her heart was peace.
But she never regretted her choice, and she was grateful when she mentioned her childhood:
"Although I lost the opportunity to go to school, I entered the film industry and worked without interruption - directly from child star to heroine. Being busy filming and filming left me with no time to think, but I was grateful for those years. ”
To be a role model for women who are loved and more respected, a representative of Indian women.
Perhaps it was jealousy, at the fullest age of her life, Xili Daiyu passed away at the time of brilliance with many mysteries and regrets.
Just like the remaining traditions of her independence, Xili Daiyu cannot escape the boundary between life and death, like every ordinary person, who is born helpless and uncontrollable.
But as the "last empress" who has influenced Indian cinema for decades, the inspiration and power left by Xiri Daiyu to Indian women will not leave the scene.
Facing the camera in "The Black Bus Case", a criminal said with empty eyes and no remorse: "For rape, women are more responsible than men." ”
Ten years into the case, four of the criminals have been sentenced belatedly, but the tragedy is still unfolding.
Violence against women is not only in India, but in every corner of the world, and it is heartbreaking that victims have to endure various "victim guilt theories" in addition to physical and psychological torture.
Women should learn to protect themselves, learn to break free in an unfriendly environment, become independent and powerful individuals, and say no to the helpless gray reality.
That's what it means to pay tribute to Daiyu and women like her.
● References
1. Beijing Youth Daily丨Indian national treasure-level actress Siri Daiyu passed away
2. Cover news丨54-year-old Indian national treasure-level actress Siri Daiyu died of cardiac arrest
3. koimoi丨Rest In Peace, Our 1st Female Superstar Sridevi!
4. koimoi丨Happy Birthday Janhvi Kapoor: Here Are Some Of Your Best Photos With Your Mom As A Token Of Love
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