Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Farhan Akhtar Criticizes Toxic Masculinity in Hindi Films
Farhan Akhtar, a famous actor, talked about how some Hindi movies show bad behavior by men as cool or heroic.
He thinks this can teach young boys wrong ideas about how to act.
A psychologist named Priyanka Bhosale explained that when movies keep showing men being aggressive or disrespectful as if it's okay, kids might think it's normal.
She said this can make boys think being mean is strong and girls might think they should accept bad treatment.
Farhan and Priyanka believe movie makers should show the bad effects of such behavior so people understand it's not right.
Farhan Akhtar criticized Hindi films for glorifying toxic masculinity in an interview with Hauterfly.
He mentioned that portraying villains with problematic behavior as heroes can negatively influence young minds.
Psychologist Priyanka Bhosale explained that repeated exposure to such behavior in movies can normalize it for young viewers.
She highlighted that this can lead to desensitization, cognitive distortion, and behavioral imitation among the audience.
Both Farhan and Priyanka emphasized the responsibility of filmmakers in portraying the consequences of toxic behavior.
- Who
- Farhan Akhtar and psychologist Priyanka Bhosale
- What
- Criticism of toxic masculinity in Hindi films and its psychological impact
- When
- During an interview with Hauterfly
- Where
- India
- Why
- To raise awareness about the negative influence of glorifying toxic male behavior in cinema
- Person Criticizing
- Farhan Akhtar
- Issue Addressed
- Toxic Masculinity in Hindi Films
- Psychological Impact
- Normalization of harmful behavior
- Expert Consulted
- Psychologist Priyanka Bhosale
- Key Concern
- Influence on young minds