It is said sex sells in Bollywood. But not completely. It sells only when it comes from the male character. A female character talking about drinking, hook-up, self-pleasure and sex is still a big taboo in Indian society. the irony is a male character’s desire for sexual pleasure is accepted outright while that of the […]
Female friendships offer not only fun and entertainment but also act as a buffer against a hostile world, says Nirupama Subramanian. Is there something special about female friendships? I wondered. I had just watched the movie Veere di wedding with a friend. In the movie, four women who have been friends since school, smoke, drink, […]
Swara Bhasker’s masturbation scene from the film Veere Di Wedding has led many unsuspecting viewers to gasp. While the actor is being applauded for pulling off a scene which could have backfired and come out as cringe-worthy, we must also discuss how it is one of those rare scenes which addresses female sexual desires on […]
Pre-wedding jitters, cathartic swearing, and oodles of sisterhood bonding is what ‘Veere Di Wedding’ promises to deliver. The film which boasts a star cast of Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania revolves around a bride to be (Khan) and her girl gang. For years Indian women have looked at films like […]
There are few actors in Bollywood who have maintained their candid opinions in the public space and ‘Anaarkali of Aarah’ star Swara Bhasker is one of them. She doesn’t shy away from speaking her mind on issues ranging from ‘Padmavati’ to sexual harassment at workplace to women’s safety in the country. Recently, SheThePeople.TV caught up with […]
