Reading patriarchal manhood, violence and love in <i>Kabir Singh</i> (2019)

Ganguly, Debapriya; Singh, Rajni

doi:10.1080/14746689.2021.1879094

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“…Since the inception of the Indian film industry, many films have depicted a patriarchal and hegemonic view of masculinity, portraying male protagonists as angry, violent, and sexist. This trend persists even in recent times, as evidenced by films like Arjun Reddy (2017, the original Telugu version of Kabir Singh), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), andHum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), which have been utilized to contextualize patriarchal ideals of manhood, violence, and love in Indian cinema Ganguly & Singh (2021). Ganguly & Singh (2021) also underscore the necessity for Indian cinema to adopt more progressive and inclusive portrayals of masculinity.…”

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“…This trend persists even in recent times, as evidenced by films like Arjun Reddy (2017, the original Telugu version of Kabir Singh), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), andHum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), which have been utilized to contextualize patriarchal ideals of manhood, violence, and love in Indian cinema Ganguly & Singh (2021). Ganguly & Singh (2021) also underscore the necessity for Indian cinema to adopt more progressive and inclusive portrayals of masculinity. In this study, the chosen films starring Ayushmann Khurrana serve as exemplars for addressing concerns regarding gender inclusivity and the portrayal of masculinity.…”

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Construction of Contemporary Masculinity in Bollywood: A Study of Select Films Starring Ayushmann Khurrana

Mishra,

Deori,

Pradhan

2024

ShodhKosh J. Vis. Per. Arts

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The study explores the representation of modern masculinity in three select Bollywood films starring Ayushmann Khurrana: Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Vicky Donor, and Dream Girl. The study examines how masculinity is portrayed in these films with a primary focus on the idea of hegemonic masculinity. The study makes use of qualitative research techniques to pinpoint important issues surrounding masculinity in these films, demonstrating a substantial movement away from conventionally hyper-masculine images towards more varied and complex representations. The male protagonists in these films are portrayed as being sensitive, frightened, and emotionally aware, which challenges traditional preconceptions.

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Section: ) Redefining Masculinity In Bollywoodmentioning

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Construction of Contemporary Masculinity in Bollywood: A Study of Select Films Starring Ayushmann Khurrana

Mishra,

Deori,

Pradhan

2024

ShodhKosh J. Vis. Per. Arts

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“…The intervention of her husband, Dhanabir, while the three women share their own space, can be noticed clearly in the film. As male characters are symbols of patriarchal hegemony and ‘patriarchy as a system naturalises the superiority of men’ (Debapriya & Rajni, 2021, p. 17), Tampha feels the intervention. At this point in the film, she has no agency to confront the hegemonic intervention and has no choice but to give in to her husband’s demands.…”

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Subversive Motherhood and Maternal Discourses in Manipuri Cinema: An Analysis of Aribam Syam’s Ishanou

Rajkumar

2023

Media Watch

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The idea of a mother in Manipur’s cultural context has varied meanings. In the indigenous religion of the Meitei, the female maibis, the central religious functionary, is referred to as the mother. She plays a more important role in the religious rituals than her male counterpart. In the ritual, she gets possessed only by lai (goddess) and delivers an oracle, which comes only from female goddess to female maibi, never from male God to male maiba. This female dominance in the religious functionary is a unique characteristic of Meitei culture. The Manipuri film Ishanou (1991) depicts a life of an ordinary mother who got possessed and eventually rejected the traditional marriage and family institutions. As culture defines motherhood in shaping identity and attitudes towards mothering, this paper investigates the understanding of motherhood in the Manipuri society through semiotics and psychoanalysis of the film. The cinematic portrayal of the mother in the film negotiates power in a traditionally patriarchal society through the dynamics between the private and public spheres of the mother. She moves away from traditional motherhood to being the mother possessed by the goddess. The film’s rejection of domesticity and other traditional intensive mothering ideologies can be seen as subversive motherhood.

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“…An example would be Patrick Bateman from the psychological thriller" American Psycho," or the titular character from the film 'Joker' who, despite significant mental illness, is often glamourized and envied in modern society [4]. Closer home in India, 'Kabir Singh', a character with schizotypal personality disorder and substance use disorder who shares his name with the film he is a part of, has propagated the overcompensation of masculine identities in Indian society and has been found to affect attitudes in heterosexual relationships significantly [5].…”

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Concerns Regarding the Glorification of Mental Illness on Social Media

Ahuja,

Fichadia

2024

Cureus

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In today's world, it is becoming increasingly important to address not only the need for awareness of mental illnesses but also the undue glorification of the same by certain segments of society. Social media has been a major influence on Generation Z in terms of self-diagnosing mental illnesses and romanticizing them. More and more individuals have started recognizing online trends of self-diagnosis of mental illness, and it is increasingly plausible in the process of normalizing the conversation around mental health through memes, TikTok videos, and viral tweets; this has had the paradoxical effect of romanticization of mental illness in certain segments of society.Through this editorial, we would like to highlight this important issue and urge the mental health community to be cognizant of this phenomenon, lest it curtail society's recent advancements in mental health destigmatisation.

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Reading patriarchal manhood, violence and love in Kabir Singh (2019)

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Construction of Contemporary Masculinity in Bollywood: A Study of Select Films Starring Ayushmann Khurrana

Construction of Contemporary Masculinity in Bollywood: A Study of Select Films Starring Ayushmann Khurrana

Subversive Motherhood and Maternal Discourses in Manipuri Cinema: An Analysis of Aribam Syam’s Ishanou

Concerns Regarding the Glorification of Mental Illness on Social Media

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