Changing portrayal of doctors in Bollywood films, 1940-2020: Is it time for introspection?

摘要

The Indian film industry is the largest cinema hub in the world. Indian Hindi cinema, popularly referred to as Bollywood, is renowned not just for its glitz and drama but also for being socially relevant. This has been reflected over time in its thematic selection of screenplays and depiction of characters; be it the caste system (Achhut Kanya, 1936), widow remarriage (Phool Aur Patthar, 1966; Prem Rog, 1982), rape (Damini, 1993), premarital pregnancy (KyaKehna, 2000), or homosexuality and HIV (My Brother Nikhil, 2005).