Of late, Bollywood has been churning out movies that revolve around female friendships and women who support each other. In a culture heavily influenced by Bollywood, we need more such films to appreciate the experience of women.
We laugh, gossip, eat, shop together among other things with our friends. One of my favourite things that I like to do besides talking is to watch movies with my friends. Here’s a list of movies that you can watch with your girl gang.
More often than not, the internet is flooded with airbrushed images of models, actors and celebrities at-large celebrating their flawlessness. We see the taut muscles which shape their abs, their hair glowing against the sunlight as they sip on their iced lattes, a top designer has probably sponsored their outfit of the day (aka OOTD) […]
It all started with that one scene from Veere Di Wedding, where Swara Bhasker moaned and writhed on-screen while masturbating. While a certain class of viewers grew uncomfortable and called this sequence “vulgar” and “cheap” on social media, most women nodded in approval. But that was just the beginning, because in 2018, Bollywood embraced female […]
Some films offer more than just entertainment. Based on vital issues, they not only make powerful statements but also manage to grab the attention of the audience significantly. Let’s take a look at some of Bollywood’s most powerful feminist films which shattered stereotypes in 2018. Manmarziyaan Manmarziyaan created quite a stir post release. The film, which […]
Ever since the beginning of time, female friendships have been viewed as difficult to handle. We have films showing bromance. But, not many filmmakers have discovered female bonds on screen in Bollywood. Contrary to the popular belief that women are women’s worst enemy, Bollywood is stepping ahead and making movies that celebrate female friendships. Amidst all […]
This piece is perhaps a little late in coming but better late than never. So, a week ago I watched Veere Di Wedding. By then, I had heard all about the (in)famous masturbation scene performed by Swara Bhasker’s character, Sakshi. Needless to say, I was more enthused about this particular scene than the rest of […]
Mothers today know the importance of accepting female sexuality. Trolls, listen up! Since the film ‘Veere Di Wedding’ released weeks back, Swara Bhasker found herself facing trolls criticising the actress for her masturbation scene in the film. But criticism apart, Bhasker is being lauded for essaying such a bold character that isn’t the “stereotypical” girl. […]
Veere Di Wedding is making waves at the box office, being the latest feel-good film for women. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania showcase the real life experiences of a girl gang. Amidst the film’s success, Swara Bhasker has once again found herself facing online trolls who are criticising the actress for her masturbation scene in […]
