Prostitute roles no longer a taboo for Bollywood belles
26th Oct 2003
20.02 IST
By ApunKaChoice Bureau
Call it a latest fad or a leap forward from the conservative mindset, prostitute roles are no longer a taboo they once were among Bollywood actresses.
With a number of Bollywood belles playing sex workers in films, it seems that the penchant for variety has taken over the hesitancy that had its root in conservatism. Bollywood actresses are no longer the sweet-talking fairies or nymphets as they were once projected in films. Times, it seems, are changing fast.
Recently, Manisha Koirala was seen playing a sex worker along with sensuous Shweta Mennon in Prakash Shaw’s ‘Market’.
We know that Kareena Kapoor is playing a prostitute in Anant Balani’s Chameli which is based upon a single night encounter between a bank employee (Rahul Bose) and a prostitute.
And the latest one to join the bandwagon is none other than Aishwarya Rai.
Ash has been signed to play a prostitute in the Hollywood production ‘Chaos’. The film has Meryl Streep playing a leading role alongside Ash.
Call it a latest fad or a leap forward from the conservative mindset, prostitute roles are no longer a taboo they once were among Bollywood actresses.