Shabana Azmi lashes out at item songs, says lyricists must think before writing

Shabana is known for raising her voice for social issues, especially women's rights. 
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi

Known for her strong opinions against social issues, activist and actress Shabana Azmi said that she is against the use of item songs in films. “The words which are being used in such songs are derogatory and are against the image of females. Lyricists must take care to avoid such words,” said the 67-year-old theatre artiste, during an interactive session organised by a leading media organisation.

Citing the lyrics of Fevicol Se from Salman Khan-starrer Dabangg 2, she said, “I don't feel there is any need to include an item song in movies. They are not even related to the story.”

During the session, she also highlighted the changing content of Bollywood films and women-oriented films. She, however, pointed out that the content has evolved and instead of showing weak and helpless women, Bollywood has started portraying strong female characters. “Now, I just don't want to point out the issues, I want to bring out the solution and fight for women with them,” added Shabana.

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