S3 E12 : Men Written by Women Ft.‪@karanmirchandani2717‬ and Shreemi Verma

Shantanu and Akanksha are joined by film connoisseurs Shreemi Verma and Karan Mirchandani. We discuss "Men Written by Women" in Bollywood,, exploring how female writers and directors bring a unique layer of vulnerability, complexity, and humanity to male characters. We break down some of our favorite (and most debated) male leads. We also contrast these portrayals with how men often write women and dive into the filmography of stalwarts like Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Haney Irani. The "Zoya Akhtar/Reema Kagti" blueprint for messy, privileged, yet supportive men. Aamir Khan’s vulnerable performances in Talaash and *Dhobi Ghat*. The contrast between "action heroes" written by men versus those written by women. The "reformed rake" trope and the impact of writers like Anvita Dutt and Gauri Shinde. ... and a lot more! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepopcornh... Shantanu: https://www.instagram.com/shantanuana... Akanksha: https://www.instagram.com/akankshapan... Producer: Shreemayee Shot by: Kartik Katkar