If you’ve ever been shamed for choosing yourself, this episode is for you! Host Kriti J is joined by our fav guest Shruti S where they delve into the portrayal of female characters in Bollywood, discussing the prevalent tropes of the 'Abla Nari' and 'Badchalan Aurat'. They explore nuanced characters in modern films, who exactly is the badchalan aurat and the importance of reclaiming the 'Badchalan' identity.
Check out this exciting episode with an exciting announcement at the end!
Chapters:
00:00 Slurs
00:24 Episode introduction
01:41 Abla nari and badchalan tropes
05:49 Nuanced Female Characters in Bollywood Films
08:56 Is Bollywood becoming feminist!?
10:21 Importance of Reclaiming the Narrative of Badchalan
11:57 THE ANNOUNCEMENT - Dirty Brown presents Badchalan Aurat!!
12:56 Closing Thoughts
14:06 Behind the scenes/Bloopers
About Our Clips - We use short excerpts from various media in this episode for discussion, review, and commentary, consistent with fair use guidelines.
Movie/song videos - Cocktail, Piku, Thappad, Girls like to swing
Music by - Kamalesh Siddu, Mykola Odnoroh from Pixabay
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