Zeenat Aman Reflects on Bollywood's Portrayal of Romance and Harassment in Past Films

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has critically revisited her past Bollywood roles, highlighting the industry's history of moral policing and the blurred line between romance and harassment. Reflecting on her characters in Dostana (1980) and Teesri Ankh (1982), she noted the patronizing attitudes and glorification of obsession, while also acknowledging role reversals that challenged traditional gender dynamics. Aman emphasized the need to recognize and question such portrayals in Hindi cinema's evolving narrative.