RAPISTS, PAEDOPHILES DESERVE CASTRATION: URVASHI

Model-turned-actor Urvashi Rautela, who is also a trained classical dancer, feels that sexual harassment — be it on the home ground or aboard — is serious, and the victims deserve justice. She says, “There is a growing sense of frustration in all walks of the society (throughout the world) on our collective failure to protect our women and children. I want to convey to women across the globe that they aren’t weak. They can fight for themselves and get justice.”

With respect to India, she goes on, “As far as the punishment is concerned, I feel that chemical castration will be good for rapists and paedophiles. Castration is intended to have a deterrent effect and prevent repeat sexual offenses.”

The actor is currently shooting for the fourth installment of a revenge drama series. Lead actors in the previous films of the franchise have made news for being bold and sexy. So is Urvashi ready to handle such labels? “For me, a script has to be convincing, bold and experimental. It needs to overpower all my senses. Everything else, I can handle.” But there were rumours that the actor has signed a no lovemaking clause for the movie. Urvashi explains, “I won’t get into the details of it. But yes, I have signed a similar clause. However, I would urge everyone to see the movie and then decide.”

Meanwhile, she says that she is working on an out-and-out family entertainer, playing the role of a girl-next-door.

PHOTO: YOGEN SHAH Actor Urvashi Rautela feels a growing sense of frustration against sexual offenders