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Farah Khan Movies Prove Item Songs Don’t Have To Disrespect Women To Be Iconic

Sheila Ki Jawani, Lovely and Dard-e-Disco were all item songs, and all three of them weren’t there just to attract audiences.

Thamma director reacts to criticism over 3 item songs: ‘Now, suddenly it is an issue'

Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's Thamma has crossed ₹125 crore globally but faces criticism for its item songs.
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'Chaiyaa Chaiyaa' girl Malaika Arora defends Bollywood item numbers, says she liked being the 'object of desire'

Malaika Arora started her career with ‘Chaiyaa chaiyaa’ and became Bollywood’s most sought after actress for item numbers. The dancing diva has featured in several songs ever since and all of them ...
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Thamma Director Defends Bold Item Numbers In Film, Says SRK Could Be The Iron Man Of MHCU

Director Aditya Sarpotdar addressed the controversy surrounding Thamma having three item songs, explaining that while some ...

'Thamma' director reacts to criticism of having three item songs in the film, addresses speculations of Shah Rukh Khan joining the horror comedy universe

Director Aditya Sarpotdar defends 'Thamma's' three item numbers, linking them to the horror-comedy universe's established ...

Thamma Director Defends Use Of Three Item Songs In The Film: "Suddenly, It's An Issue"

Thamma stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal in pivotal roles along with the lead pair. Produced by Dinesh Vijan, Thamma is interconnected with other horror-comedies like the Stree films, Bhediya ...

Malaika Arora opens up: ‘Item songs have often been linked to the male gaze, but…’

Malaika reflected on her long journey through what were once called ‘item songs’. She believes the world around these songs has evolved, and so has the way women are portrayed in them.