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Bollywood, known for its vibrant colors, catchy songs, and dramatic storylines, is also notorious for its portrayal of women. While Bollywood films may entertain millions, they often subtly objectify and sexualize female characters, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and reinforcing gender inequality. In addition to objectification, Bollywood also often portrays toxic masculinity, influencing young men to emulate behaviors that are harmful to themselves and others. In this article, we will explore how women are objectified and how toxic masculinity is portrayed in Bollywood films, songs, and promotional material, and the impact this has on society. 1. Item Songs Bollywood films often feature item songs, which typically showcase scantily clad women dancing provocatively. While these songs may seem harmless, they serve to objectify and sexualize women, reducing them to mere props for the male gaze.  Example: Song: "Chikni Chameli" from the movie "Agneepath" (2012)     T...

Not murder It was the other day when I was reading an article in the newspaper. The news was about. The couple apparently attempted suicide in front of the Ghaziabad AIMS rehabilitation center. At first, when I read the headline. It was written as "husband killed wife then killed himself" So I thought that it might be a murder case or anything else. However, that was not the case. It was suicide. When the background research was done, It was revealed that depression might be the reason for the attempted suicide. It really baffled me. Depression is a Concern raising issue in India right now because not only teenagers but also adults are attempting suicide, and this couple had children. depression is common, but it is not normal.  Still a long road ahead... Data from the government of India and WHO (world health organization) shows how many people are harming themselves because they are suffering from depression, and they got no help. Right now, Many movies and shows have been ...