Emraan Hashmi on 'Animal's Success: Bollywood Men Insecure, Hypermasculinity Reigns

• Emraan Hashmi attributes 'Animal's success to 'hypermasculine' characters, despite 'woke brigade' criticism.
• He notes that audiences, particularly men, resonate with these portrayals, drawing parallels to 70s-80s blockbusters like 'Deewaar' and 'Trishul'.
• Hashmi suggests a need for more female-centric stories to balance industry offerings and reflect societal diversity.
• He criticizes Bollywood men for insecurity, stating they believe the hero must always win, citing his film 'Haq' and 'The Dirty Picture' as examples of bold choices.
• Emraan Hashmi's upcoming project is Neeraj Pandey's Netflix series 'Tigres: The Smuggler Web', a crime thriller releasing January 14.

Why It Matters: Emraan Hashmi highlights Bollywood's male insecurity and the audience's demand for hypermasculine roles.