KJo Admits Of Objectifying Women In Item Songs, Promises To Never Do It Again In His Movies
Karan Johar has had several item songs in his films including Chikni Chameli. Admits his &ldquomistake&rdquo of objectifying women through his songs.
Attractive girl dances in skimpy attire and people hoot and cheer watching her performance. That¡¯s what item numbers in Bollywood are.
While on one hand, Bollywood celebs talk about how women-centric films stand for the oppressed gender in the society and is a source of inspiration for women across the nation, these songs, on the other side portray misogyny. And that¡¯s what is wrong with the industry.
Ace filmmaker Karan Johar, who has had several item songs in his films including Chikni Chameli, admits his ¡°mistake¡± of objectifying women through his songs and promises that he will never have item numbers in his movies from now on.
india.com
¡°The moment you put a woman in the centre and a thousand men looking at her lustingly, it' s setting the wrong example. As a filmmaker I have made those mistakes and I will never do it again,¡± he said while in conversation with She The People.
Well, that¡¯s a brave decision, Karan Johar. We hope other filmmakers follow you.
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