Dec 3, 2023, 04:39 PM IST

8 Indian films that glorify misogyny

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From Prabhas asking Shraddha what a pretty girl like her is doing in the police force to Shraddha being unable to do anything right despite being a cop and needing Prabhas to save the day. The movie has many instances of misogyny.

Saaho

In Sanju, the actresses existed solely to prop up the male protagonist

Sanju

From Shahid Kapoor calling Kiara Advani 'his' and abusing her family, slapping her while she just listens, to asking her to cover herself properly with her dupatta, there are a number of such misogynistic instances

Kabir Singh

The Houseful franchise is infamous for its crass humour and relentless objectification of women.

Kartik Aaryan's monologue in the movie reduced women to manipulative beings and perpetuated negative stereotypes about their behaviour in relationships

Pyaar Ka Punchnama

Kabir Singh was a remake of Arjun Reddy and had the same instances which glorified misogyny

The film gives a message that a woman will only be attractive if she has long hair, do makeup, is sanskari and a tomboyish girl is not a ‘suitable girl’

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal released in theatres on December 1 and though the film received a thunderous response, the film is also being criticised for some scenes.

Whether it's telling his younger sister to drink wine and not whiskey, or taking a jibe at the elder one, a Harvard graduate, for just saying , 'Chup raho, bas karo (Keep quiet)' in her marriage. The film has a number of instances that glorifies misogyny

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