I don’t judge those who choose porn: Somy Ali

The recent arrest of entrepreneur Raj Kundra for his alleged involvement in production and distribution of pornographic content, shocked the entertainment industry. Former Bollywood actor Somy Ali, too, was surprised, she wonders why a country, where Kama Sutra originated, would ban porn.

Expressing her views on the issue, she says, “The mere taboo of talking about sex or porn ignites more curiosity. Personally, I don’t judge those who choose porn as their profession as long as no one is hurt or sexually trafficked. There shouldn’t be any sort of coercion. Otherwise, what anyone chooses to do sexually is none of my or anyone’s business. We have no right to judge anyone. I have nothing against people who engage in pornography or those who make it their profession.”

Meanwhile, of late, bold scenes have become common in web series, and a major reason why censorship on the web has become a talking point. Ali, who has turned a humanitarian with her NGO, No More Tears, reiterates that it’s time we give importance to sex education in the country.

“It is a cinematic and artistic progression. Intimate love has no meaning without intimacy, hence, kissing or depicting scenes of passion should and must be a norm. In 2021, we should be more realistic when it comes to the normalcy of humans being sexual creatures. The more nonchalant our attitude is towards something; the less people will have to hide from wanting to admit to what they like or dislike such as watching porn. I must be emphatic that while I don’t judge anyone, it is absolutely unacceptable to me if the artiste is being harmed in any pornographic ventures. Other than that, I’ve absolutely nothing against porn,” she concludes.