Indore-based NGO all set to promote Ilyasi's movie
Venugopal Pillai, TNN | Mar 6, 2012, 03.18AM IST
INDORE: This may come as a solace for those who have been victims of spousal abuse--men in this case.
Forum Against Misuse of Section 498 (A), (FAMUS 498 (A)) an Indore-based NGO,
will take up the pre-launch promotion of a movie, 498(A) - The Wedding
Gift, based on the lives of men who have been falsely implicated by
their wives under The Dowry Prohibition Act. The movie is produced by
the controversial presenter of the one-time popular TV show -- India's
Most Wanted - Suhaib Ilyasi.
"We are holding the pre-launch promotional activity of the film in Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Bhopal from March 12," NGO convener Ashok Dashora, said. A cycle rally will also be taken out in the four cities. He said T shirts and Anna topis with FAMUS 498 (A) imprinted on them will be distributed to more than 250 volunteers.
Around 1,200 members are enrolled with the NGO since it came into
existence in July last year. "People across the state, Maharashtra and
even NRIs are enrolled with us. We intend to reach out to as many people
as possible in coming days," Dashora said. All members of the NGO have
directly or indirectly suffered due to the misuse of the Act, he said.
Apart from helping innocent people, who become victims of Act's misuse,
the NGO has also been counselling couples to help them resolve issues
out of court. "We have been successful so far in helping 12 couple call a
truce and reunite," Dashora said. Prominent personalities, including
former high court judges and MP Sumitra Mahajan, have extended their support to the organization, he added.
Talking to TOI over phone from Mumbai, Ilyasi said the movie is
inspired by the NGO and some real-life cases that need to highlighted to
show the repercussions of falsely implicating people under the punitive
Act. "The movie, made with a budget of Rs 5 crore, would be released in
April," he said.
Ilyasi himself was booked under Section 498
(B) of the Act. He is an active member of FAMUS 498 (A) and has been
participating in the meetings of the NGO.
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