“Haseena maan jaayegi” is a pretty fucked up world view, y’all.
We all know Bollywood writers haven't done a great job understanding "consent".
At ALL.
On the contrary, plot lines have repeatedly enforced this: dudes should do whatever they have to do to get the girl, even if that means ignoring her "no" over and over again, following her when she's made it clear that she wants to be left alone, and using force and trickery to get physically intimate with her.
Anyone who's seen a '90s Bollywood flick will recognise the HORRIFYING visual of a large group of dudes chasing a lone woman who doesn't want to be chased... And pretending it's out of "love".
The worst part? It always works.
In the real world, these approaches will get you a slap and a trip to the cop station before they get you a girlfriend.
!["Kab Tak Roothegi" — Haseena Maan Jayegi]()
Noteworthy lyrics:
Kab tak roothegi, cheekhegi, chillaaye gi?
Dil kehta hai ek din haseena maan jayegi.
Translation:
How long will she get angry, yell, and scream?
My heart says one day this beauty will agree to be mine.
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!["Channe Ke Kheit Mein" — Anjaam]()
Noteworthy lyrics:
Mere aage pichhe shikariyo ke ghere,
Baithe wahan sare jawani ke lutere.
Hari mai hari pukarke,
yahan wahan dekhe niharke.
Translation (via hindilyrics):
All around me, hunters' traps;
Seated there, the plunderers of girlhood.
I was defeated, I was defeated as I cried out,
glancing wildly around.
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