Tamanjot Kaur Malhotra,
Prabha Lama,
Nimisha Gairola,
Vaidehi Uniyal,
- Research Scholar Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun Uttarakhand India
- Head of Department Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun Uttarakhand India
- Research Scholar Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun Uttarakhand India
- Research Scholar Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun Uttarakhand India
Abstract
This paper explores about how women has been challenging ideology that has its roots embedded since a long time. The portrayal of women in movies has now changed the perspective and resulting in shaping mindset of people towards women. This paper examines women centric movies which put greater impact in Indian society and also deals with this rapidly changing role of women in Indian cinema. The roles played by the women in movies are based on the concept of male director’s ideas of what roles women going to play. One can analyze the innovative roles that are penned down for women these days. With the span of time women have reached a platform where they have been dominated for decades and hence now have rejuvenated their internal strength to give a tougher competition to their male counterparts. One of the biggest film industries in the world, Bollywood, has played a vital role in the creation and promotion of Indian culture and values. However, despite its reach and influence, Bollywood has long been criticized for perpetuating and reinforcing patriarchal norms, reinforcing stereotypes of women as weak and vulnerable. The objectification and commodification of women in Bollywood films have contributed to a broader cultural context in which women are marginalized, oppressed, and silenced. This study critically examines the representation of women in Bollywood films, with a focus on the ways in which these portrayals perpetuate and challenge patriarchal ideologies. The study’s findings highlight the ways in which Bollywood films perpetuate a range of patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes, including the objectification and commodification of women’s bodies, the normalization of violence against women, and the marginalization of women’s experiences and perspectives.
Keywords: Indian cinema, bollywood, patriarchal ideologies, movies, women representation
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| Volume | |
| Received | July 31, 2024 |
| Accepted | August 5, 2024 |
| Published | August 23, 2024 |