Zeenat Aman on Dostana: Amitabh Bachchan's 'patriarchal' swimsuit scolding

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News18•06-12-2025, 14:24
Zeenat Aman on Dostana: Amitabh Bachchan's 'patriarchal' swimsuit scolding
- •Zeenat Aman shared a clip from her 1980 film 'Dostana', sparking conversations on gender and morality.
- •In the clip, her character, Sheetal, is harassed while in a swimsuit but confronts the perpetrator.
- •Amitabh Bachchan's character, Inspector Vijay, scolds Sheetal for her attire, highlighting the era's patriarchal mindset.
- •Zeenat reflects on how societal views on moral policing and women's clothing have evolved since the film's release.
- •She emphasizes her support for women's right to wear what they please, acknowledging changing perspectives.
Why It Matters: It reflects evolving societal views on women's autonomy and challenging patriarchy.
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