The industry as well as the audience is often divided on the idea of an item number song in Indian films. Songs like Katrina Kaif’s Sheila Ki Jawani and Munni Badnaam starring Malaika Arora were all ...

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi shared her strong views on the portrayal of women in item numbers. The actor reflected on how such songs often reduce women to fragments of sensual imagery and contribute to ...

Actor Shabana Azmi has been vocal about the many issues that plague the film industry. Over the years, she has spoken on issues such as women’s rights and the rights of marginalised communities. The ...