In contrast, the term “written by a guy” became popular to refer to female characters who were portrayed through the lens of a man. Male authors have come under fire for portraying women in their works as one-dimensional characters with minimal growth in comparison to men.
The days of males saving women only as macho heroes are long gone. Men in this time are empathetic, sensitive, and vulnerable. Guys who are capable of crying, who do not hesitate to ask for assistance when they need it, and who value the women in their lives, men who are not afraid to voice their emotions. The stereotype of the stereotypical hero has been significantly broken by the abundance of male characters in Bollywood written by women.
By creating compassionate, perceptive male characters who would rather support women than save them, female authors and filmmakers have really played a significant role in shattering clichés about masculinity.
Take a look at a few such characters:
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Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khans character Dr. Jehangir Khan received much love in Dear Zindagi. He often called himself Jug, sometimes to sound cooler and other times to connect with his patients.
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Farhan Akhtar
Although a special appearance, Farhan Akhtar’s character in Dil Dhadakne Do left a mark on audiences, especially the scene where he teaches Rahul Bose’s character a lesson or two about equality.
3/8
Fawad Khan
Fawad Khan’s portrayal in Kapoor and Sons. His complex character and compelling storyline was one of the biggest takeaways from the film
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Irrfan Khan
Rana is a major pillar for Piku, he never criticises her or asks her to change for the better; instead, he supports her choices like a good friend and accepts her for who she is.
5/8
Vicky Kaushal
In Raazi, Iqbal respects his newly-wed wife, Sehmat’s personal boundaries. His calm demeanour and kindness makes Sehmat fall in love with him.
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Varun Dhawan
With Danish Walias high emotional intelligence and unconditional love and care for people around him, everyone would love to have a friend like him.
7/8
Andrew Scotts portrayal of a priest who falls in love with Waller-Bridges Fleabag received a huge amount of attention. Fans loved his compelling character a lot.
8/8
Ben Whittaker’s character in the intern had a sense of wisdom, serenity and enthusiasm that was heartwarming to see on the screen.
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