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

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