The recent takedown of Triptii Dimri from “Aashiqui 3” has reignited the conversation around gender bias in Bollywood and the industry’s very disturbing double standards.
Film producers justified their decision as requiring “innocence” and “purity” for the lead character, which basically implies that bold performances in films such as “Animal” disqualified her to play the romantic essence of the franchise. The rationale is both outdated and deeply hypocritical.
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While Dimri faces backlash for her mature portrayals, male actors such as Ranbir Kapoor continue to make a name for himself regardless of his on-screen choices. Kapoor’s plays, which include nudity and provocative themes, haven’t posed a problem to his career; he is set to play “Ram” in “Ramayana” despite his daring performances.
This glaring disparity raises serious questions as to how women are perceived in the industry. Why must actresses, female and women, project the impossible myth of innocence where male actors may explore a lot of characters that can be taken up?
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On social media, this hypocrisy was brought to fore, with users expressing regret on how women are being judged unfairly because of their film roles. That women must depict ideal femininity to succeed has been a destructive myth not only about regressive storytelling but also a threat to promising careers of excellent actresses.
This incident points out how deep the change the Bollywood industry must undergo is indeed urgent. Enough is enough and it’s now time for casting to be far more equalistic, allowing gender-neutral casting possibilities for all actors-both men and women-to discover a variety of roles without the menace of gender prejudices.
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Only then can we talk about an absolutely inclusive and positive entertainment industry landscape.
