Hindi film industry has long had the reputation of not offering women over 45 enough roles in the lead, with female-driven plots and stories. Although this has been changing for the past few years, with actors like Tabu, Raveena Tandon, Aishwarya Rai – still being seen on celluloid. But for long, mainstream cinema discarded female … ““All powerful roles go to Big B”, Sharmila Tagore Calls Film Industry ‘Ageist’”
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Sanjay Dutt Says He’s Too Old To Be Romancing Alia Onscreen
It has long-been debated in Bollywood, how male-actors get away with casting and romancing actresses less than half their age, propagating an ageist thinking against female actors of their own age. For years, it hasn’t been uncommon to see a 50 year old actor romancing a 17 or 18 year old female, without age being … “Sanjay Dutt Says He’s Too Old To Be Romancing Alia Onscreen”
Malaika Arora On Item Numbers: “It was very liberating to be this object of desire”
Bollywood item songs (dance numbers with raunchy visuals sexualizing the female body) have often been called-out by viewers for being sexist, and for objectifying the female body. But despite the criticism from a certain sections, not only do the songs continue to be made, but they also continue to translate into hits. Malaika Arora – … “Malaika Arora On Item Numbers: “It was very liberating to be this object of desire””
People Thought Ameesha Patel Was “Bratty”, As Hrithik Came In A Maruti & She In Mercedes, During Kaho Na… Pyaar Hai Shooting
Ameesha Patel was called ‘Bratty’ early on in her career, during the shooting of her first film – Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai. Apparently some people were not happy with the fact that, Ameesha – who was a debutant during that time, much like Hrithik, arrived to the shooting in a Mercedes, while Hrithik came in … “People Thought Ameesha Patel Was “Bratty”, As Hrithik Came In A Maruti & She In Mercedes, During Kaho Na… Pyaar Hai Shooting”
Sameera Reddy Talks About Breaking Beauty Standards On Social Media, “Showing Stretch Marks, Grey Hair & Belly”
Sameera Reddy has lately been seen a lot on social media, where’s she’s developed a niche fan-following of her own, which looks forward to her daily titbits from her everyday life. The actress, who was seen in popular roles in films like ‘Taxi 9211’ and ‘Darna Mana Hai’, has confronted her fans on social media … “Sameera Reddy Talks About Breaking Beauty Standards On Social Media, “Showing Stretch Marks, Grey Hair & Belly””
“People pass comments like ‘ab buddhi lagne lagi hai’ or ‘ab moti ho gai hai’”, Lara Dutta On Age-Shaming Faced By Actresses
We have often seen how female actors in Bollywood are subjected to ageism much more than their male counterparts. While male-actors continue to play the ‘mainstream hero’ in films even past the age of 50, actresses are often judged based on their looks – and their career’s life expectancy has always been considered lower. Actress, … ““People pass comments like ‘ab buddhi lagne lagi hai’ or ‘ab moti ho gai hai’”, Lara Dutta On Age-Shaming Faced By Actresses”
Dia Mirza Calls Out ‘Male-Dominated’ Industry, ‘Older men like to be cast opposite younger women’
Dia Mirza has asserted what we all have been saying and thinking for a very long time. The short shelf-life of Indian actresses, especially in comparison to their male counterparts – which reeks to an inherent gender-based ageism or sexism within the film industry. We have often seen how people complaining about how a 50 … “Dia Mirza Calls Out ‘Male-Dominated’ Industry, ‘Older men like to be cast opposite younger women’”
VIVA Singer Neha Bhasin Says The Girl Group’s “Contract Said Not To Gain Even A Kilo Of Weight”
‘Jag Ghumaya’ singer Neha Bhasin is reflecting back on her days with VIVA. The girl-group served quite a moment in the Indipop scene, with the advent of their hit studio album, which featured several stunning songs all penned by none other than, Javed Akhtar. The band was formed after 5 girls were selected from across … “VIVA Singer Neha Bhasin Says The Girl Group’s “Contract Said Not To Gain Even A Kilo Of Weight””
Kangana Ranaut Responds To Minister Who Called Her ‘Naachne Gaane Wali’ – ‘I Am Not Deepika, Katrina’
Kangana Ranaut’s commentary and opinion on the country’s ongoing socio-political affairs, including the protests against the government’s farmer-bill, has put her in the midst of several controversies. From a number of FIRs filed against her, to her heated exchange of words with celebs like Swara Bhaskar and Diljith Dosanjh, Kangana has never really held back … “Kangana Ranaut Responds To Minister Who Called Her ‘Naachne Gaane Wali’ – ‘I Am Not Deepika, Katrina’”
Anil Kapoor Says He Wasn’t Ready To Play PC’s Dad As They Were Supposed to do Romantic Films Together
Anil Kapoor wasn’t quite convinced he was old enough to play Priyanka Chopra’s father in the 2015 flick – Dil Dhadakne Do, especially because they had films to be done in the past, in which they were romantic pairs. The actor’s great genes and fitness regime has certainly contributed to him still looking a lot … “Anil Kapoor Says He Wasn’t Ready To Play PC’s Dad As They Were Supposed to do Romantic Films Together”