Originally posted by: ibelieveinpink
@Atom: yup. I think that's so pathetic though. I don't wanna say women of today aren't trail-blazers b/c like someone mentioned Vidya and Sonam are good examples, and Anushka too now. And there are actresses that are married with children that demand bounded scripts, top billing, etc. But if we compare their filmography to that of Nutan and Waheeda...it pails. Kajol played it safe through her whole career, Kareena immense powerhouse of talent picked projects based on the hero, Karishma and Urmila started doing more daring projects towards the end of their careers. It was more like they were content till those roles started running out and they have to search for new avenues. It wasn't a conscious choice, IMO. I always felt that amount of freedom women have in society doesn't translate well into BW, which amazes me b/c they're all such elitists.
@RTH: One thing I've noticed is that the 80s parallel the early 2000s in BW. There was an immense influence of HW/Western culture. I remember seeing so much Michael Jackson and Latin music incorporated into the club setting. The film-making style shifted away from what it was and people started making for "western" projects. But they failed to incorporate strong female characters. I still think the 90s did a better job of bringing back strong female roles like Damini, Gupt, Akele Hum Akele Tum, but most of the 90s and BW post 2008 has been production of big budget masala films with the Khans. It's like a step forward and then 2 steps back. And in between we'll get an occassional Black or Kahani.
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