Bala, Uppena, Ek Mini Katha & More Films Normalising Conversation Around Issues Related To Men
From the start theatre and art have been a mirror of society, helping us understand deep-rooted problems that prevail in society. Now films like Bala, Uppena, have normalised conversations around men related issues
From
the
start
of
the
time,
theatre
and
art
have
been
a
mirror
of
the
society,
helping
us
understand
a
deep-rooted
problems
that
prevail
in
the
society.
In
a
country
like
ours,
Bollywood
has
time
and
again
started
off
conversations,
enlightened
masses
by
bringing
about
awareness
around
crucial
issues
related
to
sex,
gender
and
sexuality.
The
art
form
not
just
inspired
millions
but
also
addressed
issues
considered
taboo
on
a
huge
platform,
in
way
that
helped
change
the
nation's
outlook
towards
them.
Most
of
the
times,
when
depicting
these
issues
relating
to
men,
Bollywood
often
tries
to
take
a
fun
route
to
make
the
stories
more
relatable
and
hit
a
sweet
spot
with
the
audience.
The
blend
of
social
issues
with
emotion
and
laughter
is
clunky.
Here's
a
list
of
some
of
the
films
which
are
normalizing
conversations
around
issues
of
men,
and
made
their
way
into
mainstream
cinema:
Bala
Bala
showcases
the
problem
of
premature
balding
which
is
one
of
the
lesser
talked
about
issues
in
India.
The
issue
is
faced
by
a
majority
of
people,
especially
by
younger
people.
The
film
showed
us
how
Ayushmann
is
in
a
desperate
need
to
grow
his
hair
back,
resorts
to
various
internet
hacks
which
prove
to
be
futile.
Various
studies
have
reported
on
how
balding
is
a
pressing
issue
especially
amongst
people
in
their
20s.
Ek
Mini
Katha
Amazon
Prime
Video
on
Thursday
announced
that
Telugu
film
Ek
Mini
Katha,
featuring
Santosh
Sobhan
and
Kavya
Thapar
in
the
lead
roles,
will
release
on
May
27.
Ek
Mini
Katha
sheds
light
upon
a
problem
faced
by
most
men
but
is
a
cause
of
embarrassment
and
which
is
never
discussed
openly.
It
tackles
a
poignant
issue
of
'size'
in
the
most
humorous
and
light-hearted
way.
Yet
again,
bringing
a
novel
concept
to
the
fore.
Shubh
Mangal
Zyaada
Saavdhaan
Homosexuality
too
is
one
such
topic.
The
film
doesn't
take
up
the
serious
aspect
of
the
issue
which
involves
bullying
and
harassment
of
homosexuals.
It
takes
up
the
broader
aspect
of
the
issue:
the
society's
or
rather
family's
unwillingness
to
accept
it
as
natural.
It
is
a
sensitive
issue
considering
the
massive
burden
of
taboos
our
society
carries
within.
With
'Shubh
Mangal
Savdhan',
makers
managed
to
reach
the
other
end
of
the
spectrum
with
this
one.
Discussing
the
concept
of
erectile
dysfunction,
the
film
managed
to
be
a
hit
in
an
industry
which
glorifies
toxic
masculinity
and
received
worldwide
critical
acclaim.
Vicky
Donor
Ayushmann
Khurrana's
debut
film,
'Vicky
Donor',
which
was
released
in
2012
dealt
with
the
issues
of
male
infertility
and
sperm
donation
which
had
never
been
picked
up
before.
However,
the
makers'
leap
of
faith
paid
off
and
the
movie
became
a
box
office
hit
as
well
as
a
benchmark
for
socially
relevant
Bollywood
movies.
Talking
about
sex
is
still
a
cultural
taboo
in
conservative
India,
but
the
film
hopes
to
usher
in
change
with
a
light-hearted
take
on
infertility
and
sperm
donation.
Super
Deluxe
embraces
the
idea
of
sexual
fantasies.
The
film
gives
us
four
stories
and
the
protagonists
in
each
of
these
stories
are
tested
in
their
beliefs
in
the
strangest
ways.
It
gives
us
four
stories
and
the
protagonists
in
each
of
these
stories
are
tested
in
their
beliefs
in
the
strangest
ways.
Uppena
Uppena
is
the
story
of
two
characters,
Aasi
and
Sangeetha,
who
are
chasing
a
distant
dream,
where
the
horizon
itself
feels
real.
The
film
scales
the
issues
of
patriarchy
and
casteism
is
a
light-hearted
way,
making
us
all
introspect,
from
where
are
such
issues
stemmed
from.