HONKY PONKY PONKS!

The other day, I was watching Maniratnam's 'Dil se' when i came across this interesting piece of conversation between Preity and Sharukh.

Preity: So, Are you a virgin??
Sharukh: (chokes on the burger he was eating) um...
Preity: You needn't tell me. I just wanted to see the expression on your face.
Sharukh: What will you say if i ask you the same question ?
Preity: YOu know, 80% of the girls,before marriage, honky ponky ponks! You understand,right?
Sharukh: (thoughtful) So, you are not among them??

Here is when the scene gets interesting!

Preity: (making a guilty face) haa! What do i do?? I didn't have courage to... honky ponky ponks!
Sharukh: (laughing) So, no honky ponky ponks!!

I liked this scene for many reasons.The refreshing way an arranged marriage is portrayed,The way they openly discuss pre marital sex(though they use stupid euphemism!), and the balance Maniratnam achieved!

Now,Many of the audience wouldn't digest the fact that herione wasn't a virgin.It's outrageous!!By making her confess she was infact a virgin, Maniratnam actually satisfies the ego of conservative section of audiences.

But observe the expression of preity when she was saying she was a virgin. She was almost apolegetic about it. And she clearly states that it was lack of courage (the implied message being that moral bullshit has nothing to do with it). Thus, he appeals to the liberal section of the audience at the same time!

Everybody sees what they want to see. Everybody is happy! A master stroke,indeed!