CONSTRUCTION OF CONTEMPORARY MASCULINITY IN BOLLYWOOD: A STUDY OF SELECT FILMS STARRING AYUSHMANN KHURRANA

Samarth Mishra; Manoj Deori; Prashant Pradhan

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.841

Authors

Samarth Mishra Master’s Graduate, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Tezpur University, Assam India
Manoj Deori Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Tezpur University, Assam, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3705-1931
Prashant Pradhan Research Scholar, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Tezpur University, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.841

Keywords:

Hegemonic Masculinity, Contemporary Masculinity, Toxic Masculinity, Hyper-Masculine

Abstract [English]

The study explores the representation of modern masculinity in three select Bollywood films starring Ayushmann Khurrana: Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Vicky Donor, and Dream Girl. The study examines how masculinity is portrayed in these films with a primary focus on the idea of hegemonic masculinity. The study makes use of qualitative research techniques to pinpoint important issues surrounding masculinity in these films, demonstrating a substantial movement away from conventionally hyper-masculine images towards more varied and complex representations. The male protagonists in these films are portrayed as being sensitive, frightened, and emotionally aware, which challenges traditional preconceptions.

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