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Cousin marriage...

posted 12 years ago by howdoesitfeelIMDb
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I'll admit to being slightly disturbed/curious as to why the family seemed so eager to marry two cousins together. That there be attraction--hell, infatuation even--okay, I totally understand it... lekin shaadi?

Mind you, I know it was and still is a common practice in many parts of the world; it's just that I had never seen the subject depicted so clearly in an Indian movie before, and--just so you know I'm not a complete neophyte--I've seen quite a few independent, artsy productions other than the mainstream Bollywood ones.

I'd love for some generous and well-knowing soul to enlighten me on the matter...

[–] vpat48 12 years ago

It's a very common theme in all South Indian language movies.

"Step off Mc-Flower Power, you've had you're chance to speak"

[–] da_rc 11 years ago

that's just gross dude. why are south indian movies so into that? cousins are basically like extended siblings :S

[–] vpat48 11 years ago

Movies depict it because in most south Indian rural communities it is still practiced. Reel life imitating real life.

"Step off Mc-Flower Power, you've had you're chance to speak"

[–] goutham-jacksparrow 7 years ago

It is quite common every where in south. Now that education has given some incentive on biological precautions it is going down.