tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post8921232952029802880..comments2024-03-06T13:41:15.527+05:30Comments on LOL: Life Of Leo: #FeministMondays | Women In Indian CinemaSoumyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-23691204195304897692018-05-16T11:53:27.072+05:302018-05-16T11:53:27.072+05:30Sigh, I know. NH10 was a decent watch too, that to...Sigh, I know. NH10 was a decent watch too, that took on patriarchy by the neck.<br /><br />Why don't we Indian women want to stand up against something wrong? It is really sad.<br /><br />Now that you and Parul have both recommended Hidden Figures, I'll be watching it this weekend. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-49150272278322509472018-05-16T11:51:49.014+05:302018-05-16T11:51:49.014+05:30It sure is worth watching and Alia does a wonderfu...It sure is worth watching and Alia does a wonderful job at it, but the story telling does need tweaks here and there.<br /><br />Queen does seem a bit far fetched. But, in Bollywood it did come as a glimmer of hope. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-43764893762093723902018-05-16T11:50:09.663+05:302018-05-16T11:50:09.663+05:30Now, I understand what you mean. As a lover, I do ...Now, I understand what you mean. As a lover, I do watches of all languages, but my least favorite is always the Hindi ones. <br /><br />Hidden Figures, I haven't watched yet. I'll be doing so this weekend now. Thank you for the recommendation. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-61815000673656633102018-05-16T11:48:46.317+05:302018-05-16T11:48:46.317+05:30You said it, sister! With DCH and ZNMD, the three ...You said it, sister! With DCH and ZNMD, the three men were given equal importance and all of them took the story forward. Why don't we have that with women centric movies?<br /><br />I haven't watched 'Sultan' mainly because I know how Salman's movies would start and end. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-86203744382362270982018-05-16T11:47:28.028+05:302018-05-16T11:47:28.028+05:30I know, right? It was just too stupid. I haven'...I know, right? It was just too stupid. I haven't watched lipstick yet but I know that it is really high on sexuality and that is not the only thing to be shown for women empowerment. <br /><br />We need film makers willing to make movies with a woman in the center. We need more female film makers too. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-54245052836385361112018-05-16T11:01:36.127+05:302018-05-16T11:01:36.127+05:30I know what you mean, Soumya.
Rarely there are mov...I know what you mean, Soumya.<br />Rarely there are movies in Indian Cinema which show women to be empowered. I think apart from Queen, I cannot think of any other. To an extent, NH10 maybe where Anushka takes her revenge. I would love to see movies where women are shown more than being puppets to men or needing men to accomplish something. I think there was a movie of Tapasee Punn where at the end they needed Akshay Kumar for the climax scenes. There goes women empowerment in Bollywood. Maybe that's why I don't like watching Hindi movies anymore. And there can never be a #MeToo movement in India because first of all all women will keep shutting up the others. I don't know when we'll learn. If we'll ever learn. <br />And yes, as Parul says, do watch Hidden Figures. I loved it too.<br />Thank you for joining and for such a powerful post.Nabanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958307546734785806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-27161025453997216452018-05-16T10:06:44.033+05:302018-05-16T10:06:44.033+05:30Oh and here I was thinking that Raazi is a movie w...Oh and here I was thinking that Raazi is a movie worth watching. But like you, I too tend to see things with different coloured glasses. Women in movies are stereotypes : good = marriageable because they are compliant and brought up as docile, obedient shadows. And bad = modern, independent, fun and rebellious. <br />Queen was the only movie that actually portrayed a strong woman but even then I think this was pure fantasy. Can you imagine a woman like Queen ( in her social strata etc) actually pulling off something like this? <br />I don't really watch movies unless I want to bomb my brain with rubbish. Penelope Potty Snooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506050791510159530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-28023119974551872802018-05-15T13:54:32.465+05:302018-05-15T13:54:32.465+05:30The only reason I don't watch 99% bollywood mo...The only reason I don't watch 99% bollywood movies is exactly and a little more that you shared. It's a waste of time and these movies make our thought process regressive. By our, I mean people who idolize such cinema. <br />Have you watched Hidden Figures? That movie is the best on women's ambitions and their strive to achieve what they want. I loved it so so much. Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210393492294463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-44765825363109329062018-05-14T21:19:33.585+05:302018-05-14T21:19:33.585+05:30I am very disappointed with the 'Veere Di Wedd...I am very disappointed with the 'Veere Di Wedding' trailer as well. I don't really understand why women empowerment equals to cuss words, drinking and sleeping around. I expected a movie similar to Dil Chahta Hai or Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. I haven't seen Cocktail full movie. Just for a couple of minutes and decided it wasn't for me. Women in Bollywood need to come a long way before they can match their Hollywood counterparts. No matter how brilliant of an actress you are you are reduced to second fiddle for the mighty hero. Case in point in Salman Khan's 'Sultan'. Harinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027026610825955425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-39032543876898038832018-05-14T19:43:17.625+05:302018-05-14T19:43:17.625+05:30I couldn't agree more about Veere trailor. The...I couldn't agree more about Veere trailor. The same thoughts went through my mind. Is this empowerment? If you've seen Lipstick under my Burkha, I had the same issue with it Why do they stereotype women according to dress, drinking, language? As far as heroines are concerned, I am sure they'd want something more meaty and substantial but no one is offering it to them. It's a Vicki's cycle,sadly.Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.com