MAY I HAVE THIS SEAT | Omeleto

[@jamesmorgan3032]

A very poignant analogy of that bus as a microcosm of society with its stress, quick to anger and intolerance of others exacerbated by our addiction to social media and loss of empathy for fellow human beings. This film was a masterclass on how not to behave and treat others around you.

[@gemstar7286]

I hate the modern obsession with filming and shaming people on social media now, the pregnant woman... albeit stressed and dealing with alot of problems of her own...., was still a little quick to bite that guy's head off . Yes he was a bit of an arsehole and should have given up his seat but it escalated like crazy. And because he was scared to be called a creep again ...he didn't help her friend who fell on the ground 🤦‍♀. unfortunately these are the serious consequences... and people end up fearing if they try to help someone , it will be misinterpreted as something sinister . Really sad times we live in.

[@nanarose8537]

Thank you for posting my thoughts! Perfect example of slamming things out of context due to frustration and apathy. You're awesome 👍

[@Suck_em_acrylic_of-toes]

Its always been like this even before phones were a thing🙁

[@curedmeme29]

@@gemstar7286 indeed but im building a cabin in the woods far far away from my city so i wont be worrying about that soon

[@xosunshineoxsunshine436]

Indeed

[@MimMiao]

Loved his acting, he has very expressive eyes.

[@trublu2556]

Yes the kid was amazing

[@flashylights]

I hope the little boy passed his exam smh

[@beyoncek8488]

LMAO. EXACTLY.

[@priyankapatel4626]

I hoped he learnt a better lesson on how to treat others with respect and empathy

[@IlyaNLeo]

flashylights u r hilarious sweety

[@Suck_em_acrylic_of-toes]

​@Frithia5281 ...

[@nakitademir8566]

yes

[@ladyg7796]

As a woman, I would offer my seat to a pregnant woman, an elderly person, or a disabled one, but her attitude would make me sit still in my seat. Ask kindly, and people are likely to respond, but that sense of entitlement irks me, no matter what that person’s condition appears to be. You have no idea what other people are going through, so never assume that you know.

[@earukeyser]

Have you ever been 37 weeks pregnant and riding a bus? If you had, you wouldn't take her rudeness or "entitlement" so personally, might have cut her some slack, and let her have the damn seat.

[@supportvawa2213]

I don't understand why she was in the men's section asking a father for his seat. She should have asked a woman.

[@user-fk9vm6no5i]

@@earukeyser i didnt know ones struggle gives him the right over others

[@eems4565]

@@earukeyser she literally accused him of groping her infront of his son whilst he was tryna help her .

[@cozmoos]

In South Africa it’s fist come first serve, your problems are your own.

[@irfanjames6551]

1:30 To Everybody thinking why don't just ask someone else for a seat. You see here she would be sitting next to a child. But otherwise she would be sitting next to a grown man (can't happen in Pakistan). I can understand this didn't came to your mind.

[@irfanjames6551]

@@agnes8679 Yeah I don't why she didn't go to the women's section.

[@waniaaijaz5950]

@@agnes8679 most probably there wasn't a seat when she wanted one and then it was emptied later.

[@sp-1973]

Thank you so much for explaining this to me. ❤️❤️

[@linjubar]

She could have asked a woman, in the women’s section.

[@laurenhahn101]

@@irfanjames6551 The women's section was full. Didn't you watch the film?

[@MirceaKitsune]

I like how it's hard to tell which of the two you should be upset at, if either or both.

[@InvasionAnimation]

Obviously the woman. She is in the wrong at every turn.

[@bjblitz2701]

@@InvasionAnimation She didn't even realize she should probably not try to separate a parent and young child on public transportation lol. Ask someone else you fool!

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@bjblitz2701 You are right!

[@betternews3835]

The man is wrong too. He could have politely refused and explained his reason.

[@Tocaraca]

It's more realistic that way. People are nuanced, not purely good/evil.

[@vaidehikumar655]

What kind of reality they are living in where people are more focused on mobile instead of helping someone 😖😖 this is really sad for both of them.

[@therealJamieJoy]

This is the new world. People will photograph and record everything to get "likes" on Tik Tok, KZbin, FB, Snapchat. the more extreme the situation the better. It will get more views.

[@philipmeckley5154]

I live in Nowheresville, KS, and people are more focused on their mobiles than on helping people. Mumbai or Kansas, isolation is increasing.

[@molliwilson5639]

Uh, in America ! LOL

[@iFailGames]

@@philipmeckley5154 Is that really what your town's called? 'Nowheresville'?

[@iFailGames]

Welcome to the new world.

[@defikidsmusic]

Simply wonderful. The ecosystem on the bus was incredibly intense and only grew more so as the film progressed, Thanks to all the wonderful players in this film for such a humbling performance. Aloha!

[@caravanlifenz]

Initially, I felt so bad for her when the man didn't give up his seat, and I thought what a monster, what sort of message is he teaching his son by being so cruel? But then when she filmed him and threatened to shame him online in front of his son, I thought what a monster she is; to film someone without their consent is pure evil. At the end, it seems they both regret behaving so badly and hopefully will become better people in the future.

[@cottoncandyjellybean8539]

Also she looks to be fine. As a woman don’t expect someone to give up things for you especially if you’re a stranger bust because you’re pregnant. The world doesn’t revolve around you. If she looked to be in pain or discomfort then yeah. But she looks fine and was able to walk to the bus stop and stand and wait for it.

[@xxcryssmarie224]

Even before she did that she accused him of trying to touch her and screamed it all over the bus to embarrass him just bc she was mad and felt entitled. No one has to give you their seat on the bus, yea it could be considered rude but that still doesn’t mean they have to. She went out of her way to embarrass, belittle and harass that man & she could have asked someone else without a child for a seat. Why did she want to separate the dad from the son? She was definitely worse in this situation

[@Dayvit78]

Also there's like 50 other men who aren't with their son. She should've looked around and found someone else instead of making a scene.

[@assiyagattwinkel3477]

@@cottoncandyjellybean8539she was pregnant

[@Ingrid922]

@@cottoncandyjellybean8539 How is giving birth to a baby on a bus fine to you?

[@ob6872]

The woman was rude and agresive with the man. She even hit his arm. That was so so wrong. I'm a woman, I've been pregnant twice, I understand her but IT IS NOT A JUSTIFICATION to be mean and even agresive with him. And all the other people my goodness!!! 🙄🙄🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️.. That's ours society now, every thing is recorded and posted on social media affecting personal lives. Great short film!!

[@pathetic2399]

@@decimanightelf4135 No excuse.

[@saptarshisaha914]

This short film us great. It really portrays the nuances and complexity of actual lives. The wide variety of comments taking different sides and giving different viewpoints is a proof if that. Here's my take. People shouldn't be entitled to receive other's seat because they are pregnant or old or disabled. If the person in front gives their seat then it's great, this would make them a good person. But conversely refusing to give up the seat also doesn't make them a bad person either. My reasoning behind this is that people should be individualistic and their actuons should largely be based on how the outcome would affect them. Now many people would disagree with me and say that giving up the seat for a disabled (elderly, or pregnant woman) is the basic duty of everyone. I believe the principle reasoning behind this is that people should consider their actions affects the society at large (not just them). When we extend this thinking more we also come to the point where most of our decision is dictated by how the people around us perceive it and affects them. This is where arranged marriages (spouse selected by primary apporval of parents, extended family, and society) comes into play. This is the thinking behind many of the customs and rituals of many "traditional" societies. This is something I'm not alot approving of. All these explains just the man's decision to not give up his seat. There's a lot to be said about all other characters involved in this film.

[@qbz4386]

sometimes i do see men around me like obviously wary that im an underage girl alone and try not to get into much contact, i always say thanku and make sure to act friendly but ik not every girls the same and theres a lot of wanting to b a victim, especially bc of tiktok making ppl want to go viral for pity views. i remember once a kid fell into me and i put my arms out so they wouldnt face plant into me and his mum pulled him away from me and said dont touch my child rlly loudly on a bus. it was horrible

[@nolosiento_1563]

This is a horrible take. I’m sorry you’re being made to believe some women want to be victims when that is statistically not accurate against the amount of women actually victimized. She’s 9 month pregnant. If you ever experience that, you will understand. You SHOULD BE prioritized in that condition. You would be bringing a life into the world. Stress could kill the baby. No reason to make a pregnant woman more stressed or anxious ever.

[@qbz4386]

@@nolosiento_1563 its been a while since ive watched this video so i scrolled thru the comments to remember. the woman was horrible towards the man. she bought the stress upon herself. and yes there are women who want to be victims i see it everyday tho i understand they're just the vocal minority against the many women who are victims.

[@eridoveri942]

Do you know what's the problem here? Everyone is trying to blame the men or the woman instead of seeing the problem. Nobody left a seat for a pregnant woman! Maybe she went for the only men with a child thinking it could be the only one that could gave her the seat but didn't, at the end he saw what she already knew entering in that bus. She couldn't trust them. She's pregnant, she's having the baby in the end. Do you know what it means having another living life inside yourself, with all the consequences affecting your body? She might be a little too angry, but if it was a men who fought a war and someone said no to him, uuh the bus would stop in that moment just to make the bus empty for him to seat. Heartbreaking, stunning film. Before men and women we are people living on this earth.

[@eridoveri942]

@Kens UK Adventures funny, funny how as women also men should take a pill every day so their sperm won't go where they don't want to by accident

[@Berrygirl6784]

Seems like u dont get the poin watch the movie again.

[@Suck_em_acrylic_of-toes]

​@Kens UK Adventures its not always 100% effective yknow

[@naruparty17]

Idk why y’all act like people strangers are supposed to get on their knees and do stuff for you just because you have something going on the world doesn’t revolve around you get over yourself no one cares if you’re pregnant or not people have their own lives to worry about

[@mrm2542]

They don't need to leave a seat for her. Nobody needs to give up their seat if they don't want to

[@scottdavidson5154]

Very good work. The wide variety of comments is an acknowledgement of complex issues well expressed.

[@whoiswasiq3391]

the tension they created in only 10 minutes is applaudable and RASTI FAROOQ did an amazing job as a main lead 💚

[@razaman2255]

for the first time I saw a Pakistani short on an international platform..wonderful story and very well filmed and acted !!

[@adriannathegreat9890]

The fact that there is a "woman's section" on the bus is disgraceful. The fact that no one offered her a seat is equally as disgraceful. However, the worst part is how social media has made everyone heartless voyeurs. She couldn't wait to find something to post on Facebook and all the rest of the idiots couldn't wait to pull out their phones to record her foolish actions. What a mess!

[@waniaaijaz5950]

Segregation is a very common thing in Pakistan, because the population is largely Muslim. It's mostly preferred by women here. The women's section is by no means lower of worse than the men's, it's just so that practicing Muslim women don't feel discomfort around men.

[@JasonBatemanC]

While we don't know the backstory, getting pregnant without being in a committed relationship where the child will have provided for is disgraceful. Women want equality, then she must be treated like a man. Maybe she is pregnant, who cares, its just a clump of cells, right. Cafeteria feminism is sickening. Much of the world rejects modern western morals. Modern women often overreact, blame others and play the victim as is depicted in this scene.

[@welcometosemeticpalestine]

Lol, maybe the women's section is a safe-place demanded by the females?

[@wwehht]

@@welcometosemeticpalestine I agree. And it seemed like there was an open seat in the women’s section up front.

[@maryamhosseinighomi]

@@welcometosemeticpalestineit is. You’re correct

[@paulgeorge7699]

"Stop the bus"! Yeah, I want to get off. Don't know how many times it's been so apt to my life! Perfectly timed, wonderful film.

[@Ingrid922]

The woman was going into labor on the bus, that's why they wanted the bus to stop. Because she was about to have her baby right then.

[@zyrosqrd2552]

The 'snapshot' short film is its own artistic genre; audience doesn't see before or after, just stay in moment with characters. This was well done and rings true: everybody is a f¥cked up person, in their own way, dealing with their own sh*t; but nobody is a cartoon villain. 21st century social commentary - the obsession with social media turns people in your path into fodder to be broadcast for amusement or obnoxious righteous indignation, from anywhere in the world. Nice subtle moments: hybrid English- Urdu language, crude reference to 'Western women', college friend shedding a little bit of light on protagonist backstory for context without expounding, expressions of resentment and exhaustion on face of female lead actor and expression of horror on male lead's face while holding the curtain and calling his son away from the voyeur men. Solid cinematography and editing, as well as main actors' skill creating 3-dimensional characters.

[@zyrosqrd2552]

@Frithia5281 Everyone recording or streaming is a voyeur to some extent, creating a distorted reality TV show. My point was that the father was holding the curtain to shield the women anxiously pulled his son away from all the men sitting around him in that section. The message I got was that he didn't want his son to think the behavior of these 'men' was acceptable to him. The pregnant woman was going Urdu versión of Karen on him by accusing and streaming him, but even though he was rightly pissed at her, his instinct was to protect a woman in a vulnerable position from the view of skumm-bags who wanted to gawk at her. I think his character was well-written and performed; someone who may not be 'nice' or 'friendly', who may be short-tempered and express annoyance- that guy can still be a basically decent person.

[@KR123-i9c]

Real face of society

[@abeeha115]

What a reflection of Pakistani society. You have to live here to know what it’s like… the incessant male gaze and lack of security. The fact that if there is someone kind, their kindness is laughed upon or taken in the wrong context. The bystanders who never help but only enjoy or gather around an issue with their phones to see what the drama is. The main character (the girl) is a by-product of this society. A self-centred untrusting woman.

[@theeclectic2919]

This kind of treatment of women comes from a primitive religion that no one has the courage to challenge.

[@gisp4622]

That is very sad

[@greyclouds6052]

Interesting. I know it looks sad and all that. But, this is how humans are. In one place or time. Addicted to an aspect of life for the self. Without a shred of empathy.

[@Kittyququmber]

Why do you accuse her of being self centered?

[@yukononun]

@@KittyququmberBecause she was?

[@tasha3757]

Excellent short! I loved the detail of the friend shielding herself from the cameras with her scarf.

[@Yoss2204]

Wow, that was powerful - well done!

[@aroundandround]

The message is clear: in the metoo world, just don’t bother helping women coz it’s too risky.

[@johnanderson6946]

i stay lightyears away from whamen

[@Berrygirl6784]

Wahhhmen☕️☕️☕️

[@lauriejoneswilson5925]

Very well done short. It does say a lot about society in general whether there or most places in the world. I use social media but not to the extent that I’m oblivious to my surroundings or looking for likes or think I have to photograph or video and post non stop. Very well acted by all !

[@supportvawa2213]

If I was riding a crowded bus in my final month of pregnancy, I would have asked a woman for a seat, especially in a country where the seating is segregated. But if I was in the USA and there were only males on the bus, I wouldn't ask a father who had his young son riding with him. This film was very good and it kept my interest, but it didn't seem realistic. I also think it had an undertone of portraying "western" women in a certain way and that was sort of uncool.

[@keepsmiling5937]

8:00 here they are saying: Be brave, have courage. God will protect, God will protect. relax, relax. give her water take of her bag. let's take her to the hospital.

[@Jurnicurn]

He said he was teaching his son... Someone should stand for the lady, we do that in my country. Someone ALWAYS gets up, no need to ask. I feel like the main message here is to choose kindness before the world becomes more hostile. Kindness inspires more kindness, hostility creates more hostility whether its spread on tiktok or fb or just through way of life.

[@ishrats]

It happens here in Lahore as well, where this film was shot. People would be falling over each other to offer her a seat. Somehow the set of people in this particular bus were not kind enough .

[@Jurnicurn]

@@ishrats I'm glad it's usually better there ☺️ this vid might have just been a "cautionary tale" to change the direction some people are going.

[@Jurnicurn]

@Frithia5281 because that would have changed the whole point of the video. The whole point of the movie was that noone gave her the seat. I'm sure if she asked a woman or another man they might have given her a seat but then the whole message would be lost.

[@haljordan1575]

This should be turned into a feature length film. There's a lot that can be explored.

[@kevdernman]

What’s awesome is there was literally an open seat in the woman’s section of the train

[@jime6739]

Exactly! Whole story doesn't fit unless the pregnant woman was just looking to make a scene. What abitch.

[@laurarose7457]

Someone must have just gotten off as the bus had stopped just before

[@betternews3835]

Then it's a plot hole. When he says to go seat with the women, she looks and says it is full. Then he looks. He does not tell her she is wrong but he says here is full. Then when the bus shakes we see there is space later.

[@Berrygirl6784]

@@betternews3835 u all dont get the story she actually want some attention too

[@kamilerastene5275]

@@jime6739 The lady was at the verge of giving birth. Crazy things happen to a person when they have hormones raging like that. I think it is unfair to judge her for emotional behaviour in this situation.

[@chitranshnigam4796]

My heart was pounding due to the chaotic energy in this by the end 💀

[@xenia5965]

It's a very complex movie. There are no good people or bad people. There are just people fighting with each other. The difficult truth this movie is trying to convey: Sometimes you need to be Rosa Parks and stand up for your principles, but you cant be Rosa Parks all the time

[@xenia5965]

@@spirals7354 wow, thank you! You are very kind and, judging from your pic, you are a very beautiful girl: I love your curlies! But seriously, it might be because English is not my mother tongue, hence the syntax is not perfect. On the other hand, I hope people know who was Rosa Parks

[@zashalugo252]

I live in ny and I went 9 months without being able to sit down anywhere because noone was willing to give their seat. I went home with tears in my eyes everytime because of the cruelty of people actions.

[@hannahwood4151]

It's not cruel, it's selfish at worst. That's life.

[@agustinnarvaez5251]

Y did you get yourself preg when you don't have private transportation. I get that you want to forge a family early on but don't make your rushes someone else's problem, thats literally narcissistic. U don't know if i came back from a busy day.

[@paulabrown6840]

Just use logic folks a pregnant woman should be given a seat by men AND women. I stand up for older folks and pregnant women out of concern... I think most people do. She was an entitled pain in the ...! 😆. But from the beginning people were rude to her escalating her ridiculous behavior.

[@auraliax1323]

i am in both of their sides,i live in an arab country and as a woman u only recieve disrespect and harrasement and assault from men and manipulation from women,she was mad, she had to film that since no one believes what u go through,i wouldn't do that but i understand her tho,the man should've given her a seat, she's 9 months pregnant and it's not hard to give her that since at that time there were no seats in the women's section,but eventually he felt shamed because he didn't think it'll go that far especially by that getting posted online since people would call him a harasser,still eventually he protected her from all the men filming her and ofc, he's now posted online.

[@Ramek139]

His seat, his choice.

[@csarmii]

​@@Ramek139no it isn't.

[@dandeliondreamer3365]

Very well done I like how it feels as if the phones become weapons, so easily true today, for better or worse, actors and actresses did a great job in a small space 👏

[@hoofgripweightlifting6872]

Wow. Outstanding. Although the setting is in the East, this short film represents Western Society.

[@kobrapromotions]

Think it represents both.

[@KrustyKlown]

Cruelty is spreading.

[@Jurnicurn]

this would never happen in my country. So no, not really.

[@Berrygirl6784]

@@Jurnicurn lol

[@kobrapromotions]

@@Jurnicurn do you live on a one human island?

[@leadlacedanarchy9341]

Welcome to Sharia Law Equality

[@modenasolone]

That woman was willing to make that father look like a shitbag because he didn't want to give up his seat in the men's section where she was at. That's a dangerous woman right there. Those are the type of people who destroy other people's careers and lives because they didn't get what they want. And all too often the simple might that go along with them despite knowing that they are in the wrong. There's a mens and women section on the bus. Stop putting the onus on one person he has a right to be on that bus just like anybody else. No one deserves to be treated like that because someone else didn't get what they want.

[@danielegarotti7884]

But the woman section is full

[@mihirojha4475]

​@@danielegarotti7884 so was the men's section. She could have just asked a woman to get up and give her a seat for that matter.

[@HelloItsYou]

But why ask the one guy sitting and helping his son? couldve asked anyone.. couldve looked more and seen she can sit with another friend who knew her from college instead of harassing and screaming at a stranger . She worked herself up so much she caused a scene, and made her water break on bus. lmao im on the Friend from college side and Dad side . Typical Sonia always causing drama lmao

[@irfanjames6551]

To Everybody saying why don't just ask someone else. You see here she would be sitting next to a child. But otherwise she would be sitting next to a grown man (can't happen in Pakistan). I can understand this didn't came to your mind.

[@Berrygirl6784]

@@irfanjames6551 she can go to women section

[@irfanjames6551]

@@Berrygirl6784 I was taking about the men Section. But yeah I do wonder why she didn't go to women's Section

[@Berrygirl6784]

@@irfanjames6551 ya

[@krisciamedina1617]

@@irfanjames6551 She probably can't easily go to the women's section because the bus is obviously moving. It's risky for her to move around like that, so she wanted to get a seat right in the area where she entered the bus. As you can see, there are stairs to get to the women's section and it looks a bit rigorous for a 9-month pregnant to get to while the bus moves. You know she's like carrying something so heavy that makes her lowerback ache and kakes it harder for her to bend down. I get that she's overreacted, but guys it's science - it's a fact. Most women at this point in their pregnancy have their emotions all over the place. Plus, she's got no one but herself in this pregnancy journey. She's probably so stressed and exhausted, both physically and emotionally. She's extremely vulnerable.

[@aroosaijaz4093]

I think some people in audience are missing out on the cultural context in this film. there are so many social elements shown here. Most importantly, a woman in the public is an anomaly in Pakistan; a woman on the street already is not seen as "respectful" and one who is not wearing hijab or shawl is an even "lesser" woman in the society. Groping is extremely common. maybe these men justify it in their heads that the woman was already outside her house so probably she is not a "good" woman. but then again, sexual and physical abuse by family members is extremely common for women who stay at home as well. It is a very dark but hidden evil of pakistani society (and many others). women usually stay quiet and or are forced to stay quiet about it because she is the one who is seen as "used" or "dishonored". she is left with frustration and anger alone, as you can see in this film too.

[@csarmii]

The short film is dark. But it's not even close to the comment section of it.

[@lizziem]

Just be kind peeps, it's not difficult!

[@apokolypx]

This is really powerful

[@aroundandround]

Unsurprisingly some in the comments really see this as an ambiguous situation of who was wrong. Really?

[@Berrygirl6784]

Yes obviously its the women☕️☕️☕️

[@kiraz7471]

I used to be this woman. I kept getting the feeling my rage was misdirected. I'm glad I listened to it.

[@keepsmiling5937]

Fan of Omeleto from 2 years. just now find out about this gem. from my country

[@thelighthouse8295]

The comment that the woman made when she said its even better that Sonia's having a boy put me off a little bit, but I know that there are still many parts of the world that favour boys over girls. Its still a bit unnerving. Great acting tho

[@gordospeti]

He ought to have offered his seat, but I am sick of social media, people wanting too much attention, and the needy comments!

[@amiyrbarclift1640]

This bus is so chaotic. I would hope that if this happened in real life that there was a emergency services and that lady is not forced to deliver a baby by herself on a dirty bus.

[@carminabanzon3303]

Omeleto films will make you think about humanity...and what is the right thing to do, to judge or to care.

[@theeclectic2919]

Personally, if it had been me, not knowing anything about her except that she was pregnant, I would have given her my seat. However, seeing what an awful person she was, and had I known that about her first, I would have refused. Bad behavior should never be rewarded.

[@Anto_81]

In which way she was a bad person?!

[@theeclectic2919]

@@Anto_81 She attacked a stranger who was innocently sitting down trying to help his son with his schoolwork. He was under no obligation to give her his seat. But she demanded it. Subconsciously, she was envious of him. She knew her unborn son would never have a father like him. She felt abandoned as well, and chose to lash out at him. Then, when he had second thoughts and decided to help her so she wouldn't fall, she falsely accused him of groping her, just making matters worse. Yes, she was a bad person.

[@Anto_81]

@@theeclectic2919 it's just a mean interpretation. Pregnant women should always be given help, no matter what. Whatever reaction she had was absolutely legit.

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@Anto_81 She falsely accused him of groping her! Jeez!

[@Loriannlk]

Are you a troll? What bad behavior did she display?

[@aflatoonthevlogr2227]

Proud to see something from my country Pakistan on my favorite KZbin Channel

[@marinaneary7502]

Karens come in all colors and cultures.

[@CAMBY608]

Great short! Not sure why she approached the only man in the back of the bus that was obviously helping his child w/studies. All the other men she could've approached she chose him. Sus to me! Maybe she just thought that since he was a parent he'd automatically get up. IDK....everyone just needs to be more kind and show love! :)

[@evegreenification]

I think she should have made an announcement to the bus and held her clothes to show how pregnant she was, if indeed she was going to make a scene. "Is anybody well enough to lend me their seat for a few miles?" would have gone over much better than this shite she did. And if nobody offered and you really want to go to fb about it, then film everyone not helping you. If everyone treats her like dirt for not having a husband, then I can see where she'd develop a chip on her shoulder, but naturally that will only underscore their impression that she's unlovable. It is a sad story. It would be nice if doctors made home visits.

[@a27826]

a believing woman cant sit near with a strange man but can sit near with a boy. the option she had was to ask a woman in the ladies section to give her a seat or a man in men's section with a boy in the nearby seat

[@modenasolone]

She should have went to the women's section. I don't want my child sitting by strange woman

[@Berrygirl6784]

​@@modenasoloneya they kidnap women kidnao kids in pakistan and india

[@pathetic2399]

@@a27826 Then she should have gone to the woman’s section. She was already in the middle of the bus so she only had to scoot up a little further.

[@RM-qv1vd]

Bravo! beautiful story, wonderful performances.

[@user-mo3ue1to2o]

I'm with the guy on this one. He clearly wasn't trying to grope her. She almost fell and he was only doing what a human would do and tried to catch her. Good grief. I can't stand these type of women. They jump at every chance to be the victim.

[@theeclectic2919]

And she had thirty other men around her who she could have asked for a seat. But she chose not to, just so she could look like a helpless victim and get some attention.

[@nalianalianalia]

@@theeclectic2919 No! This was the only seat where she would have sat next to a child, so that she would be able to feel safe! In all those other "thirty" Seats there were adult males, and she didn't want to sit next to any of them due to her safety precautions

[@therealJamieJoy]

Did you ever think maybe WHY she is pregnant is because a man attacked her?

[@Berrygirl6784]

@@nalianalianalia wair what??? She can just ask a women from women seat right she just want attention..

[@nalianalianalia]

@@Berrygirl6784 Women there have far more physical job to do daily and are simply much more exhausted than men, that's why she didn't want to put even more burden on any of them and wanted things to be more "just" even on such an everyday and small occasion like a resting for a while on a seat in a bus - so that not only females would serve men, children and other women, but also men would at least for a few minutes do something good for a woman

[@krisciamedina1617]

She probably can't easily go to the women's section because the bus is obviously moving. It's risky for her to move around like that, so she wanted to get a seat right in the area where she entered the bus. As you can see, there are stairs to get to the women's section and it looks a bit rigorous for a 9-month pregnant to get to while the bus moves. You know she's like carrying something so heavy that makes her lowerback ache and kakes it harder for her to bend down. I get that she's overreacted, but guys it's science - it's a fact. Most women at this point in their pregnancy have their emotions all over the place. Plus, she's got no one but herself in this pregnancy journey. She's probably so stressed and exhausted, both physically and emotionally. She's extremely vulnerable. I've read here in the comments that in the culture here, women don't normally sit beside any men, but can with children. Imo, she also maybe chose to ask him because she saw that he's a parent so she might be expecting he'd understand more than any of the men in that area. Plus, really you can't deny that the man was sarcastic and rude in his response, the first time she asked him.

[@sonatestd2085]

If she can get out of the house, walk towards the bus stop, climb the stairs leading into the bus and walk up to the man, create a scene, falsely accuse him of harrasment and physically assault him she can take the extra two steps and just walk to the women's section.

[@csarmii]

​@@sonatestd2085on a moving bus where she almost fell just by standing in place? What kind of person wouldn't stand up to give their seat to a pregnant woman?

[@sonatestd2085]

@@csarmii it's weird how she couldn't stand in place, but could assault the man, hold the phone and falsely accuse him. If I was the pregnant woman I would have simply gone to the front where seats are RESERVED for women the moment he refused.

[@someperson7873]

I watched most of this without realizing there were subtitles. The way the full.screen works on my phone, you can't see the caption, which made it kind of Interesting

[@que_93]

Absolutely brilliant!!! Not a tinge short of brilliance... The screenplay, the acting, the direction, the dialogues and the music... Aahhhh... THANK YOU!

[@radicalpaddyo]

Wild comments today, wild.

[@snsnshhhs663]

Which side do you agree with?

[@buffylow68]

I was brought up that if I saw her I would have offered her my seat out of respect! That’s just me! NO WAY a pregnant woman should be standing!

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

This is a film about a Karen.

[@jalalio9630]

Amazing story

[@asmiiii3]

The fact that people miss the point of this short film, is just sad.

[@blindabinda1234]

So instead why not enlighten us

[@asmiiii3]

@blindabinda123 well i already did in a reply under a comment.

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@blindabinda1234 His comment boiled down to believe all women, and stop taking the bus even though it is better for the environment.

[@tinalessia]

Yes please share your world if wisdom with us non intellectuals

[@durasaxon5131]

1 Billion 400 Million and ONE! Poignant film on today's culture and manners.

[@nzs316]

She was itching for a fight!

[@therealJamieJoy]

She was moments from beginning birthing process. I assume you cannot imagine what that must feel like.

[@nzs316]

@@therealJamieJoy True but, my point remains. She gave no indication whatsoever that she was in labour. She obviously had a chip on her shoulder.

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@nzs316 ikr

[@nzs316]

@@InvasionAnimation what’s up with the violent animations? How did that come to be? And how is it that you haven’t done the Rd. Runner / Coyote yet?

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@nzs316 That is a good idea for one! I'll write it down! I enjoy cartoon violence!

[@zi784]

The ending- one glimpse of womanhood is enough to make a patriarch shiver

[@Lucifer-q1i6g]

The Camerawork was Amazing. Felt like a Hollywood's film. Hope to see more content like this in Hindi language.

[@kellyrhoads1067]

There were 20 people who were perfectly capable of giving up their seat

[@stevenshorten6184]

Plot twist: they're married.

[@homebody61]

😂😂😂😂

[@osldu4194]

Very good, hats off to show the reality

[@Cardiologist89]

These are certain basic things which are to be taught at school ...

[@bjb7587]

Sorry, but in the US, a certain segment of our society rebels against teaching morality in public school. Unless it is a publicly supported religious school, then they like it just fine.

[@Cardiologist89]

@@bjb7587 I think more than education per se importance should definitely be given for good manners and well upbringing of the child 🤔

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@bjb7587 We have a morality problem in religious schools too these days.

[@csarmii]

​@@InvasionAnimationof course you do. Putting religion into school is immoral in itself.

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@csarmii ikr

[@phillipii4709]

No man in India or Pakistan would do that. This is a very wrong representation of Pakistani society.

[@jtzoogodwap]

We don’t fw em 4 a reason

[@uraharasshop3547]

What would happen? He would just give the seat?

[@jalalio9630]

@@uraharasshop3547 yeah

[@yennefer440]

It's not the wrong representation. Desi men do this. Even when women are fully covered. You look at us like objects.

[@theeclectic2919]

@@yennefer440 How do you know what men are thinking when they look at you? The answer is, you don't. You aren't a mind-reader. Every woman around the world thinks she can read a man's mind. This is why men think women are insane.

[@aroundandround]

Backstory is she accused her ex-husband of grabbing her, so he divorced.

[@Reaper400ooo]

My favourite quote 2:04

[@Vivalarosa45]

The preggo's lady friend was right. Indian Karen simply wanted attention and she got it.

[@wg3951]

*Pakistani

[@IwasabletoDisappearafterlitsen]

Hahaha...LOL...was Waiting for that Comment. It's My Time To Shine. SHE'S PAKISTANI FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. THE VIDEO'S FROM PAKISTAN........thank you..... Sarcasm

[@Vivalarosa45]

@@IwasabletoDisappearafterlitsen Sorry. I didn't know that. Thanks for the insite.

[@chetyoubetya8565]

OH yes, and the sexual assault rate that is off the charts in India is all made up as well right?? Go tell all the female family members in your family that. In fact, maybe you should sit down with each one and ask them some of the horrible experiences each one has had starting from the time they turned 12. Grow up.

[@InvasionAnimation]

@@chetyoubetya8565 If the indian women are like woman in this short film I doubt it's off the charts.

[@serhatozkan7623]

I think no one has an obligation to give up his/her seat for someone pregnant. Pregnancy is a choice, and everyone must undertaken the outcome of own personal choice.

[@tylerrenz2505]

Keep your mansplaining to yourself.

[@serhatozkan7623]

@@tylerrenz2505 why I should do that. Just because you dont like my idea. lol

[@tylerrenz2505]

@@serhatozkan7623 please edit your replies as this one didn’t make sense. I guess, in part, this only proves how mentally inadequate in person.

[@margiesoapyhairbillian4754]

Unbelievable

[@Aditya-qk8yz]

Exactly

[@aroundandround]

0:20 What he called her (gudiya) literally means a doll but isn’t typically sexual, often being used by older folks like “honey” or “sweetie” for a woman when you don’t know their name and “madam” feels too formal.

[@paulkennedy927]

Powerful. Thank you to all involved in this production,

[@joshuanorris9785]

Always with great short films 👋👋

[@dougstroudphotography]

Well done. Even in the comments here, there is quick judgement without knowledge, without consideration. My thoughts and emotions moved along with the storyline… the ending was unexpected and left open ended much like life is.

[@justkeepswimming8335]

I am a 62 year old female and I would get my ass up for a pregnant person. I would get myself up for anyon who appeared to be in need. The human race is absurd.

[@YuezhiTribe]

I need more of these kinda masterpiece from my Punjab 💙

[@diegovillalobos5364]

How many times things like this happen and we become judges and part?

[@kateypastor6947]

We may not understand today, but later on we will… sometimes that’s how it works in life

[@teedee643]

what is the basis of chivalry… Is it kindness when not expected or asked? What happens when it is expected? Are we entitled? What happens when we don’t get it? so many layers.

[@therealJamieJoy]

Have you ever been pregnant? Perhaps it is more about helping a person who is almost incapacitated about to give birth. Just stand up and let them sit.

[@InvasionAnimation]

The fool could have asked someone else instead of standing there, arguing.

[@leonachen2102]

It is not chivalry or even kindness to stand up to let a pregnant woman sit, it's just common sense... I'm a woman and i leave my seat when i see pregnant women in the bus. It doesn't make me a good person it's just normal.

[@yukononun]

@@therealJamieJoyOr maybe she could ask someone else instead of a father who didn't want to be separated from his son? Or do you expect the world to revolve around her, just because she's pregnant?

[@caravanlifenz]

It's not chivalry, it's common sense. If an elderly person falls, they'll break a hip and spend months in hospital. If a pregnant woman falls, both she and the baby may die or the baby could suffer permanent brain damage. If I fall, I'd mostly likely graze a knee, which is why I'd give my seat to elderly or pregnant people, because they would suffer more than me if they fall. That's how the human race has progressed this far, by using common sense and working as a community.

[@milasophiamelody]

Society these days sucks big time...

[@johnanderson6946]

i was always so.....now more so...

[@unionofblackdeath8397]

Mostly women suck big time these days

[@evilnaruto9229]

@@unionofblackdeath8397 i mean you aint wrong from the 2 meanings of your sentence

[@MsLinda165]

problem solved if they have pink buses for women and blue buses for men; just have two buses show up at all the stops. This segregation would never work in 'woke' countries where people are 'fluid' and 'binary' but it would solve a lot of problems in regions where men and women are required by religious law to be segregated.

[@thechannelofrandomness7670]

What exactly happened at the end?

[@johnanderson6946]

at last it was proven that the woman is a certified Karen and the man is a good guy when she was about to have delivery in the bus right then so the man made the bus stop and made arrangements so the child can be born!

[@jasomcox]

blame the bus driver for all this

[@luckanz]

I understand that the women felt bad the attitude of the men, but the way she responded was above to what he did to her.

[@abigailpeoples4592]

I'm partial. I believe that the woman should have looked for a seat first, as she was told by the man where she later on found it. The man was under no obligation to yield his seat.

[@really2345]

@abigail: Obigation?! A pregnant woman asks for an able bodied man to relinquish his seat and you think in terms of obligations?! How petty.

[@abigailpeoples4592]

@@really2345 I look the definition of obligation in the dictionary, and this is what it said: OBLIGATION: an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment. So, I'm lost to the meaning of you suggesting that my view on this is petty because the story developed specifically because the pregnant lady insisted and obliged the able-bodied man to yield his seat being herself able to find it elsewhere. The story proves the able-bodied man was in the right to ask the pregnant lady to look for a seat in the front of the bus. I do not condone fully the man's answers to the woman, but she sure provoked a most disgraceful exchange. You are acting just like the lady in this movie, looking to provoke an argument unnecessarily where you could look for it elsewhere to find it. Again, the man was under no obligation to yield his seat and no pregnant woman should oblige a stranger to yield their seat under no circumstances. VERY LIKELY, most assuredly, someone WILLINGLY will rise to the occasion.

[@SrijanSharma7]

@@really2345 He was clearly helping his son for his exams. He didn't want to leave the seat. If she can't travel in bus in her pregnancy, why would she get pregnant at first place if she can't afford her personal vehicle. It was her and her partner's choice so why would the man is obliged to give up his seat.

[@naruparty17]

@@really2345 no one told you to get pregnant that’s not anyone else’s problem

[@somnathdey4376]

Some women think their problem is everyone’s problem

[@7Halos]

lol what

[@clivesmith9377]

Not really. But in this case it was.

[@Gurl-5150]

No. Not the point.

[@earukeyser]

Am I my brother's keeper?

[@thebolb]

Most

[@Berrygirl6784]

Finally a short film shows about men suffering in this gynocentric world🙂 hats off!!! Wrong is wrong men or women. And she is not women women☕

[@betternews3835]

Actually this film shows both male and female suffering in a patriarchal world. Here are the clues: 1. The first scene. She is a pregnant woman minding her business and waiting for the bus. Why does that man stare and harass her when she is clearly trying to avoid him? 2. She enters the bus with the harassment fresh on her mind. She asks another man for kindness and he rudely refuses. She nearly falls and he tries to save her. Hurt and angry from the rude experiences before she tries to punish him. He did try to help her in the end but she does not know that. 3. Her friend celebrates that she is having a boy and not a girl. This is typical for a patriarchal society where sons are preferred over daughters. This film does a great job in showing how it's much easier to be kind and polite. Because both of them chose to be rude and selfish a big deal was made out of nothing.

[@Berrygirl6784]

First of all patriarchy is not a bad thing. People use that word as it is a system that is created to affect women. Honestly it is wrong patriarchy helped us in many way. This movie talks about feminiism..and gynocentricism... as u can see just because he is a men he get abused easyly. Also just because one man is bad most women assume all men are rapists... so ther problem is with women.. also this women use that men for attention too.

[@rijusnar1994]

​@@Berrygirl6784patriarchy societies built civilizations. Women wouldnt last without men

[@Berrygirl6784]

​@@rijusnar1994 exactly

[@Sanger2007]

Tabish Habib is the Greatest!!!!!! And Rasti is just phenomenal!

[@joey86bu1]

Sucks when you complain for equality, then get it, then don't like it.

[@betternews3835]

What are you talking about?? This is a pregnant woman, not an ordinary able -bodied person. I would give up my seat for her, the same way I would give up my seat for a limping man or elderly passenger. It's about being decent to those in need.

[@Berrygirl6784]

@@betternews3835 so what??? Pregnant means u should have the brain to know thet u arre not supposed to take a bus. Secondly why cant all those women in women section give seat???? Its pakistan and she cannot sit in men section if les say a man do this to a woman it will be taken differently. Furtherly she wanted accuse the man for harrassment .... just becaus eshe is a bloody women and pregnant that doesnt give any rights for her to abuse another person.

[@xtheslipknotmaggotx]

@@Berrygirl6784 exactly, men are not at fault for women getting pregnant from men without cars or bail on them in unwanted pregnancies. A man cpuld be equally tired after a day of hard work and isn't obligated to concede the seat

[@carlomariano6132]

Really well done, congrats!!

[@Sahibateri90]

I have so many emotions actually going through my mind right now. Like when I was pregnant no one helped me, my husband would take the car to work while I took the bus. At work I got treated no better, at home no one helped with the housework and cooking. When I decided to take a 1 week vacation from work to destress and focus on myself and my pregnancy, I ended up having a miscarriage (at 5 months) when I showed the same unchanneled and unhealed anger like her, everyone including my own mother silenced me. I'm sorry but, I take her side.

[@rajendradangi2585]

Girls want wealthy and good looking man, man wants beautiful girls, what why expect more from such personality. People often get what they deserve( here I am specific about your complain about kind of husband you have)

[@Sahibateri90]

@@rajendradangi2585that has nothing to do with what I wrote sir. Also its just a comment, if you think you can do better maybe you should make a video of your own mr dangu

[@captainkryptex1986]

Lol the woman was entitled and irritating as hell, thinking that she's doing the world a favor by having a baby. But women like sticking together no matter what I guess.....

[@Sahibateri90]

@@captainkryptex1986 I can tell she may have been through hell in life, and especially being a single mother in that part of the world is really taboo. I really like how they portrayed it. If you went through what im sure she went through, you'd be upset as hell. Here in North America, mostly people will get up for pregnant women, especially if she asks him or her to. And if that person refuses, everyone will indirectly shame him because they'll feel he has no sense of decency. Plus judging by your name, im sure you're a male, you wouldn't know of all the hardships hormonal chances and everything an expectant mother goes thru...so...

[@Sahibateri90]

@@captainkryptex1986 also do read what I wrote carefully. You see its not about females taking females side. Females can be down right viscous to other females. I just sort of get where she's coming from. When I had my miscarriage, I didn't act like her. I just kept quiet and went to work. Ill tell you tho God was really helping me. This was decades ago tho. So try to be a little understanding. I'm sure if you have or ever will have a daughter, you'll get it then. Plus judging by your mindset. The universe will yield to you exactly that, and your perspective will change ✌🏼

[@anujpramanik1819]

Good movie! Cheers to the filmmaker. Nice to see interesting films coming out of Pakistan.

[@edgardomaute3302]

Clearly bus driver fault