Objectification of Women in Bollywood Movies through Item Songs.

Bollywood has definitely evolved over the years. But there is one thing, that has not changed are Item Songs. With all certainty, item songs are made for increasing the revenue of their films. There is nothing wrong about having item songs in films. But, there is a question that arises, "Why have item songs with females only?". I mean, pick up any movie, u always find that a female has an item song. Even if one goes into google and types,'Male item songs in Bollywood', the images only show females, who have previously done these item songs.

 

Returning to the question I had, "Why have females do an item song?". It is more of portraying women as an 'object' and this keeps on getting promoted by such item songs. I am not trying to say that women should not be allowed to do item songs, all I am trying to say is that such 'consistency', in item songs should not be there as these tend to promote a feeling that women are just needed to dance, dance for men. The scenes in these item songs are shot in bars and pubs or the main lead has male artists around it. 'What does this signify?'

                                    
 

In the last millennium, item songs were present in SOME movies unlike in today's movies where they present in ALMOST EVERY movie. Certain female actors are not known for their roles but for the item songs. Helen, a celebrated artist is known more as "India's First Cabaret Dancer" rather than an actress. Same goes for Malaika Arora Khan and Sunny Leone. It is such a shame that the women are actually being portrayed as "objects." The latest item song to join the bandwagon is "Mere Miyan Gaye England" from Rangoon. Sadly, this is going on and it seems this stride of item songs won't stop.

The answer behind this Female item songs' stride are we, the people. The people over decades have seen woman as objects, somebody only to "Please Them". The reason behind that even 'U' certificate movies have item songs is that the heads of families also want something out of 'U' certificate movies for their own pleasure because of which Female Item Songs are being so much promoted.

Have u ever wondered why those few movies fail which have Male items? The answer is again simple. A man, cannot enjoy another man dancing onscreen because "as per the so called traditions", man is bound to have an upper hand and dignity over woman. Movies like "Tere Bin Laden", inspite of being decent on content failed because men  did not want to watch them. Family is extended a choice only if the male agrees to that choice. Sadly, this is not going to stop and shall go on for ages because it is us who promote it. Sad but the truth.

                                      

                                    Hope people realize and this phenomenon of Bollywood changes,.