#Gangubai

[remikqq]

the realest of the realest

[kajra-re]

Gangubai Kathiawadi, 2022.

[ricisidro]

"When women are the embodiment of power, wealth and intelligence, what makes these men feel so superior? ” ~~~ #Gangubai (#Netflix) #InternationalWomensMonth #WomenHistoryMonth #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp9yL5pLlmY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tere-rang]

Girls don't want boyfriends they just wanna dance in an slb film

SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI FILMS + DHOLS

DHOLI TARO DHOL BAJE (HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM) DOLA RE DOLA (DEVDAS) NAGADA SANG DHOL (GOLIYON KI RAASLEELA RAM-LEELA) DHOLIDA (GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI)

[sszeemedia]

RRR makes history with six wins at 69th National Film Awards; Alia Bhat, Kriti Sanon share Best actress honour

The Oscar winner Indian feature film ‘RRR’ wins India’s National award in the popular film category on Thursday as 69th National Film Awards 2023 were announced in New Delhi, India. S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ made history with six prestigious awards at the India’s annual National Award ceremony as M.M. Keeravani won Best Music Direction (Background music); best male playback singer singer for Kaala…

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Cr- (insta) @/girlsbuzzindia

[rosekasa]

ganga

[theinfinitedivides]

Fareedan being a bisexual icon — ep 3 - scarred for life | heeramandi, 2024, dir. sanjay leela bhansali.

[honeygleam]

happy women's day.

gangubai kathiawadi (2022) dir. sanjay leela bhansali

[chyaptagolap]

when alia bhatt said “jab shakti, sampatti aur sadbuddhi ye teeno hi aurtein hai, toh in mardo ko kis baat ka guroor” y'all men should have felt that

[desifashion]

GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI

[angelstills]

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

[kajra-re]

Gangubai Kathiawadi, 2022.

[busraspostsblog]

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's universe🥰

[ali-vault]

I like how most Indian movies have no representation whatsoever and gangubai kathiawadi has a transgender nemesis, prostitution, mafia, gangs, politics and much more and the book it's based on is literally " mafia queens of Mumbai "

[opheliaschamber]

"Netflix released a new series named Heeramandi, rightfully translated as "diamond bazaar", in English, inspired by the original neighbourhood of courtesans in present day Lahore, in Pakistan. Courtesans, or "Tawaifs", were a bunch of women who choreographed dances, and presented it before the aristocrats-- Nawabs, rulers, and affluent members of the society. Tawaifs, are often misinterpreted with prostitutes, however, Tawaifs merely gave a dance performance, while prostitutes provided sexual pleasure."

I read an article from one of the websites, and couldn't help but cite similarities here, though. Courtesans and Prostitutes do share differences, but there are three aspects which bind them together- the consumers, the profit, and the shame. The consumers in context of the aristocratic men, the profit in context of money, or capital, and the collective shame imposed on the both of them.

A reel appeared on one of my instagram handles the other day, and a young woman had covered one of the choreographies from the series, and was bullied impressively. Many of them commented, that the entire segment of the "Heermandi" was a consequence of women's exploitation under men, and a powerful setback of patriarchy. Romanticising patriarchy, and the courtesans, would be a downright loss for all of the Tawaifs, who died.

But again, the audience isn't romanticising exploitation, or harassment, but the well-portrayed grace of the series. The same logic has been applied to "Gangubai Kathiawadi", the idea of prostitutionism, or even the red-light district was never romanticised.

What was romanticised was her courage, bravery, and precisely, her service to all the women, including some of those that she barely knew.

As much as series and films like these will be released, many arguements, for and against, will have entered the "picture", but what is imprudent here, is to choose a side. To choose, whether right, or easy.