Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar criticizes film 'Animal' for degrading portrayal of hero characters.
Javed Akhtar, a renowned Indian lyricist and screenwriter, has criticised the film 'Animal' for its portrayal of hero characters as "caricatures" who desire women to perform degrading acts, such as licking their shoes. Akhtar expressed concern about the transformation of these characters and the reasons behind the prevalence of the "angry young man" type in southern Indian cinema and its reduced presence in the north.
July 24, 2024
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