Contemporary Hindi cinema has made the crisis of conjugal relationships dramatically visible with props and plots on legality. In a historically long trajectory, Hindi cinema has shown the vulnerability of conjugal romance. Four decades ago, when popular Hindi cinema was dominated by remakes of films from South India, there were series of social dramas on the strengths and weaknesses of married life. Cinematic prototype of conjugalityA prototype of conjugality emerged in Hindi cinema from its early years. The trend continued in the 2000s, which witnessed a significant rise in the dexterous treatment of the complexities of conjugality in popular Hindi cinema.

Source: The Hindu March 06, 2026 08:52 UTC