Singer Soumita Saha supports Actress Swara Bhaskar over Masturbation Controversy

Social media has so far exhibited no mood to accept the movie ‘Veere Di Wedding’ with open minds. Initially the actress trio Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Kareena Kapoor were targeted for their stand on Kathua rape Case. They were labeled as hypocritical and their outrage against rape was labeled ‘selective’.

The movie has faced fresh controversy when a masturbation scene featuring Swara Bhasker surfaced online. Social media Users have been critical of the said scene and Swara has been heavily trolled for this on Facebook and Twitter alike.

Noted Singer Soumita Saha, who in past had raised her voice against objectification and body shaming of women has openly come out in support of actress Swara Bhaskar.

“If we can accept on-screen sex, why do we object on-screen masturbation? We remain unperturbed by the on-screen portrayal of heinous crimes like Rape and Murder, but the hell breaks loose when a woman chooses to masturbate”, says the Kolkata based singer.

Soumita Saha on Veere di Wedding Controversy

Soumita Saha on Veere di Wedding Controversy

Masturbation is a healthy sexual activity that has many benefits for your physical and mental health. It is an essential part of our life very similar to breathing and eating.

There are several health benefits of Masturbation. It helps in reducing chances of prostate cancer. It is also beneficial during pregnancy. Hormone changes during pregnancy cause some pregnant women to feel heightened sexual desire. Masturbation is a safe way to release sexual tension during pregnancy.

The Ishq Girl says, “Swara’s character is probably the first time we have seen a female character pleasuring herself. There have been innumerable instances of male actors masturbating on-screen. Swara has broken the stereotype that women do not masturbate. She has liberated the souls of crores of women in this country, who are often subjected to guilt if they opt for self-pleasure.”

One news website termed Swara’s action as path-breaking. This led to synonymization of the word masturbation to path-breaking. Since then lots of funny social media posts have been put up with the word path-breaking. Swara’s bold attempt to express women’s sexuality is path-breaking indeed.

Soumita has spoken in complete favour of the Neel Batte Sannata actress, “I think all of us know that masturbation is as true as sex. Those who are shaming the brilliant actress for this act are probably unaware of the reality. Such people harbour wrong perception that masturbation is only for men and not for women. This needs to change.”