While starting a new life with a life partner again, she needs to leave her mayka, the maternal home. Her love for her parents and siblings, her job, her surname, her room — just to survive in a new place which will never be hers ever.

In Jayeshbhai Jordaar, director Divyang Thakkar explores the reason of foeticide with his protagonist Jayesh (Ranveer Singh) a man who doesn’t know what feminism, but is determined to face the consequences.

There were few cliché statements which we women have been hearing from our elders in the family. And these statements somehow managed to create a rooted space in our thoughts.

Jayeshbhai Jordar is a decent (and funny) attempt to make people think about the broader themes of female foeticide, gender discrimination, and women's ‘secondary’ status in society, but...

This women's day, let us ignore the gifts like flowers, jewellery, or chocolates, and give the best of all gifts - education of girls and women. Let us cheer for every girl going to school.