Wet sari scene
Encyclopedia
Wet sari scenes are an on-screen cliché
in Hindi Cinema films, in which clothed actresses are depicted in wet sari
s that cling to their bodies. This functions as a proxy for nudity
in mainstream Indian cinema, where nudity
is taboo
.
According to Pooja Makhijani, in an interview with rediff.com:
"Bollywood is wonderfully escapist. And completely comforting, as nothing really changes. Every blockbuster has at least one of the following: a wet sari scene, an over-the-top dance number with hundreds of mustachioed extras, an overbearing patriarch, pehla pyar (first love), and a wonderfully choreographed fight sequence in which the police show up the second the bad guys are down and out." http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/09inter1.htm
Cliché
A cliché or cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. In phraseology, the term has taken on a more technical meaning,...
in Hindi Cinema films, in which clothed actresses are depicted in wet sari
Sari
A sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
s that cling to their bodies. This functions as a proxy for nudity
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
in mainstream Indian cinema, where nudity
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
is taboo
Taboo
A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...
.
According to Pooja Makhijani, in an interview with rediff.com:
"Bollywood is wonderfully escapist. And completely comforting, as nothing really changes. Every blockbuster has at least one of the following: a wet sari scene, an over-the-top dance number with hundreds of mustachioed extras, an overbearing patriarch, pehla pyar (first love), and a wonderfully choreographed fight sequence in which the police show up the second the bad guys are down and out." http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/09inter1.htm
External links
- http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/12-10a-04.asp
- http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/02hot.htm