Radhika Apte Reflects on Bollywood's Past Portrayal of Romance and Objectification
Actress Radhika Apte reflected on how older Bollywood films, including Shah Rukh Khan's, often portrayed stalking and ignoring a woman's refusal as romantic, a notion she found unsettling upon revisiting these movies. She acknowledged progress in societal attitudes but noted ongoing challenges. Apte also discussed objectification in the film industry, sharing an experience of being asked to shoot a revealing scene and emphasizing the need for women to find their own gaze and for men to change their perspectives on female representation.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, timesnow, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 17 Sept, 03:46 pm. Other outlets followed.