Vikas Divyakirti questions ‘crude masculinity’ of Yash Chopra’s films; asks ‘Shah Rukh Khan in Darr is a lover or a rapist?’

Dr Vikas Divyakirti criticized Yash Chopra’s films Kabhi Kabhie and Darr for their portrayal of masculinity. He highlighted how Darr romanticizes stalking with lyrics undermining consent and questioned if such portrayals glorify harmful behavior. He also noted that objectification of both men and women is harmful, but such attitudes are more often seen in male-dominated contexts.