This phenomenon of intolerance can be explained by a love story from the 1950s. Love jihad looks at women through a patriarchal lens, women are for the control and consumption of patriarchs and men, the embodiment of toxic masculinity.
Behind these attractive facades lies detrimental reinforcement of gender norms. “Love Jihad” and “Ennu nine Moideen”, what do they have in common?īoth are dealing with the romantic sacrifices of the platonic love, which goes beyond the worldly edifices of power, whether patriarchal or religious. ‘Love Jihad’ is a stronger version of the same orthodoxy backed by criminalisation of love, destruction of liberty and a complete demolition of personal choices. These two characters fall in love with each other and want to marry but are unable to do so because of the intervention of religion and family. Ennu Ninte Moideen which roughly translates to “Yours Truly Moideen” is the love story of Kanchanamala and Moideen.
It is a real life Shakespearean tragedy wrapped in patriarchy with crumbs of feminist dialogues for claps.
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