"She appears on camera without the compulsory headscarf for the first time, declaring firmly that she will "under no circumstances" act while wearing a headscarf again."
"Her comments on artists' social responsibility and criticism of a film industry "lagging behind society" have resonated widely online."
"One widely shared post on X stated that "Taraneh Alidoosti proved that choosing courage comes at a cost," while others hoped such bravery would "one day become a habit, not an exception.""
"Many users on X hailed her as a symbol of courage and agency for Iranian women, emphasizing her persistence despite professional exile and health challenges and seeing in Alidoosti a reflection of the "self-determined Iranian woman.""
Taraneh Alidoosti reflects on Iran's mandatory headscarf law, feminism, artistic responsibility, and the personal consequences of political dissent. She recounts her December 2022 detention after months of vocal solidarity with protesters following Mahsa Amini's death and her condemnation of executions including Mohsen Shekari, and her release on bail two and a half weeks later. She describes arrest, imprisonment, and an autoimmune illness that sidelined her from public life for nearly a year. She appears without a compulsory headscarf and states she will not act while wearing one again. Her criticism of a film industry "lagging behind society" and calls for artists' social responsibility have prompted widespread praise on Persian-language social media, where users celebrate her openness, posture, and confidence as emblematic of a self-determined Iranian woman.
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