tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post2206287077927423463..comments2023-11-10T08:26:51.182-06:00Comments on Beth Loves Bollywood: Kapoor and SonsBeth Loves Bollywoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-13379735053759653892016-04-17T00:48:34.776-05:002016-04-17T00:48:34.776-05:00I enjoyed the film also and loved how they made it...I enjoyed the film also and loved how they made it just perfect emotional and not go overboard with it. However, everyone else I talked to didn't like it and I keep wondering why. Does the film actually require an audience who analyzes (maybe over-analyzes) things?Kananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935768144479233027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-68324445267242625472016-03-29T16:13:07.394-05:002016-03-29T16:13:07.394-05:00Christie Seattle: Any reason why you thought that ...Christie Seattle: Any reason why you thought that a feminist might not like this movie? :) Is it from an experience of watching previous B'wood movies?<br /><br />Well, a lot of Bollywood movies will pass the Bechdel test :), but that does not necessarily mean that they are progressive :) and a "feminist will like them". That is because a lot of Bollywood movies, when they portray women over a certain age, usually who are not uber urban, show them discussing cooking/recipes, clothes, other people and TV shows/movies and complaining about how much they work and how ungrateful everyone else is. Women in the sam household talk about what to cook for the day, and how to run the house and what to give the washerwoman for ironing:). <br /><br />Come to think of it, there is plenty of time in a Bollywood movie, so females do not need to cram in the essential information and they can talk about lipsticks, bags, promotions, safety and the problem of getting a ride back home too. :) The more I think, the more i wonder why Hollywood does not show women this way. Are we saying that liberated, independent women have only men-related issues? :) Aparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465535925292456208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-76101579579230698812016-03-25T16:53:54.164-05:002016-03-25T16:53:54.164-05:00I certainly am a feminist and like many, many Boll...I certainly am a feminist and like many, many Bollywood movies, though sometimes it takes quite a bit of mental work to be critical of a film's misogyny, for example, while also loving many other things about it.<br /><br />Anyway, yes, I think this one does pass Bechdel, because if I recall there are conversations between Alia Bhatt and her female friend about things that aren't boys. I think Ratna Pathak also has conversations with other women. However, it is certainly true that all of the significant conversations in the film include at least one man.<br /><br />Goris who are passionate about Bollywood are a dime a dozen. :) There are many who write blogs, too (check my "friends and links" section if you want some more reading material). Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-88233382172370771092016-03-25T15:56:40.604-05:002016-03-25T15:56:40.604-05:00I wasn't planning on watching this, at least n...I wasn't planning on watching this, at least not in the theater, but I'm surprised to find a review that seems to indicate that even a feminist could like this movie! Do you know if it would pass the Bechdel test? I doubt anything in Bollywood could but I'm defninitely intrigued. <br /><br />Very happy to spot another gori passionate about Bollywood too!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Christie Sanam<br /><a href="http://wicked-karma.com" rel="nofollow">Wicked Karma</a>Christie Sanamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377327779136302724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-32031405921462248702016-03-24T13:56:06.362-05:002016-03-24T13:56:06.362-05:00:):)Beth Loves Bollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540154833326987567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15977843.post-63664617009889427912016-03-24T11:29:21.492-05:002016-03-24T11:29:21.492-05:00Not seen a Hindi movie in ages, but just stopped b...Not seen a Hindi movie in ages, but just stopped by to say Hi :-)<br /><br />As usual, excellently written and makes me curious about the movie...<br /><br />Cheers<br />Sandeepjanushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413359718258891193noreply@blogger.com