Good Woman, Bad Woman - Bollywood's Obsession

from Dirty Brown · host Kriti J

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 Slurs00:24 Episode introduction01:41 Abla nari and badchalan tropes05:49 Nuanced Female Characters in Bollywood Films08:56 Is Bollywood becoming feminist!?10:21 Importance of Reclaiming the Narrative of Badchalan11:57 THE ANNOUNCEMENT - Dirty Brown presents Badchalan Aurat!!12:56 Closing Thoughts 14:06 Behind the scenes/BloopersAbout 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 swingMusic by - ⁠⁠Kamalesh Siddu⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Mykola Odnoroh⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@_dirtybrown_

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