Commentary criticizes Vijay films for portraying women in harmful ways

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  A commentary criticizes Vijay’s films for portraying women in ways it says normalize harassment and objectification.

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  It points to Sivakasi (2005), in which Vijay’s character blames a woman’s clothing for men groping her.

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  The article also criticizes Villu (2009) for sexualizing and commodifying women.

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  It contrasts these portrayals with Vijay’s later advocacy for women’s rights and gender equality in politics and through Bigil (2019).

Who

Vijay and the films in which he starred.

What

A commentary criticizes his films for portraying women in harmful ways, including blaming women’s clothing for harassment and objectifying women.

When

The films discussed include Sivakasi (2005), Villu (2009) and Bigil (2019).

Where

Not stated.

Why

The commentary argues that such portrayals contribute to misogyny and a sense of entitlement to harass women.

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