Men’s Influence on Bollywood in Recent Years

In 2025, the Indian film industry saw a resurgence of male-driven narratives, with the action thriller “Dhurandhar,” set against India-Pakistan tensions, becoming the year’s defining hit. This trend starkly contrasted with 2024, when women-led films like “All We Imagine As Light” gained global acclaim, highlighting female filmmakers’ prominence. The top box-office hits in 2025 were dominated by hypermasculine heroes, with only one female-led film, the Malayalam superhero “Lokah,” breaking the mold. Overall, the year’s cinematic landscape was characterized by themes of pain, power, and vengeance centered on male protagonists.

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