Menstruation is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the life of every woman at a particular age. This monthly cycle plays an important role in reproduction. This natural process has, however, become a taboo which should be stopped, opined Trupti Bhoir, well-known film Marathi actress while talking exclusively with ‘The Hitavada’. Trupti Bhoir, who became popular with the Marathi movie ‘Agadbamb’, is making a film in Gadchiroli on the subject of ‘Kurmaghar’ (an isolated place where women live during menstruation period). She was in Gadchiroli in connection with the production of the film recently. The scribe caught up with the actress when the auditions for the movie were going on. The actress elaborated on the making of the film on such a delicate social issue. Bhoir said, she got an idea of making a film after reading an article of Gadchiroli-based NGO activist Dr Dilip Barsagade. He has been working on the issue for the last several years. “I got the contact number of Dr Barsagade some time back. I came to Gadchiroli and saw the ‘Kurmaghars’ at various places, talked to the women and girls and then came to a decision of making a film on the topic”, she told.

 

“I am keen to act in the movies that has a social theme,” she informed. The actress has movies ‘Agadbamb’, ‘Touring Talkies’, ‘Hello Jai Hind’ etc. to her credit. ‘Touring Talkies’ was even listed for the prestigious Oscar and had an opportunity to screen it before the Oscar Juries in the most famous ‘The lot Studio’ of Los Angeles’ in USA. During the course of discussion, she said the practice of ‘Kurmaghar’ is very much disturbing and affects the growth of women. Only women themselves can stop the practice,” she emphasised. “Our society has stopped the practice of ‘Sati’, ‘Keshwapan’ that were the part of our age-old tradition. Then why can’t this practice of ‘Kurmaghar’ stop?” she asked.