{
  "id": 8228231,
  "title": "'Really Shocking': Radhika Apte Says Shah Rukh Khan's Old Films Romanticised Stalking, Calls Out Bollywood’s Sexualisation Of Women",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/really-shocking-radhika-apte-says-shah-rukh-khans-old-films",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:19:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/really-shocking-radhika-apte-says-shah-rukh-khans-old-films-romanticised-stalking-calls-out-bollywoods-sexualisation-of-women"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Radhika Apte recently expressed her thoughts on the portrayal of women in older Hindi films, specifically those starring the actor Shah Rukh Khan. She recalled how she was taken aback when she revisited some of the romanticized scenes from these films, which often depicted chasing a woman as romantic even when she had expressed disinterest. Radhika, a longtime fan of Shah Rukh Khan, noted that these films presented chasing a woman as romance, and the idea of a woman saying no was never taken seriously.\n\nShakun Batra, a filmmaker, also highlighted films like Mera Naam Joker and Ram Teri Ganga Maili, where desire was often portrayed through a male perspective. Radhika agreed with this observation, stating that women in such films were consistently sexualized and expected to adhere to restrictive moral and societal norms. She emphasized that the gaze in these films was always male, and women were sexualized while simultaneously being mocked and placed on a pedestal. Radhika Apte's comments shed light on the problematic aspects of Bollywood's portrayal of women in the past and how it has shaped her views on relationships and romance.",
  "summary": "Actress Radhika Apte recently talked about the way women and romance were portrayed in older Hindi films, reflecting on how such depictions shaped her understanding of relationships while growing up. She shared that she revisited some of the films she once enjoyed and said certain scenes now make her uncomfortable. Radhika Apte 'Taken Aback' By Old Shah Rukh Khan Films Recalling the popular…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}