Bollywood movies have glorified behavioral problems as romance, but they should stop doing that.
Bollywood is the world’s largest film industry, with thousands of films released each year. Many of these movies feature good performances and great cinematic feats, but many of them have their problems. Bollywood’s flawed notion of romance often has a huge impact on an impressionable public.
Here are some of the problematic behaviors that Bollywood is normalizing in the name of romance.
toxic masculinity
In many Bollywood movies, female protagonists are seen falling in love with macho or ‘angry young men’ characters. Kabir Singh When Chulbul PandeyThese women don’t mind these men raising their hands, acting possessive or jealous, or restricting them from wearing what they want. Controlling behavior is portrayed in these films as love and care.These are manifestations of toxic masculinity. Bollywood needs to stop portraying abuse as love.
operation
Several Bollywood movies show men using manipulation as a tactic to make women fall in love with them. Tele NamThe movie portrayed a man who beats people in the name of love, threatens and kidnaps the lead actress, and eventually the actress falls in love with him too.
Other examples of such films include: Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Dil, etc
stalking
Bollywood has played a big role in normalizing stalking as romantic. This is seen in many movies including: Toilets: Ek Prem Katha, Raanjhanaa, When main terra heroIn these films, the male protagonist, despite being repeatedly rejected, continues to pursue to convince a woman he finds attractive.
But what do you think of Bollywood? Stalking is not romantic. It is harassment and if someone tries to stalk a woman she should file a complaint immediately.
do not understand consent
Consent is very important in any relationship. When someone says no, that should be enough to convince someone who is pursuing them. Some recent examples of such films include: Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya and Shiddat.
one-sided lover
Bollywood continues to promote and romanticize the idea of one-sided love. It’s true that it hurts when you love someone and they don’t give you back your feelings. You are under no obligation to reciprocate your feelings for them.
Bollywood has long glorified entitled one-sided love in cinema. Recent criminals include: E Dil Hai Mushkir When Ranjana.
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