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. While "item songs" and skimpy outfits continue to be used as reliable "bums on seats" tactics for theatrical releases, women in the industry are increasingly "rewriting the script" through digital platforms and high-power roles behind the camera. Open Magazine Current Trends and Portrayals Representations of female characters in Bollywood cinema
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