But the screen image of actresses has undergone a tremendous change in the past decade – from top league actresses like Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka, Preity Zinta to sex icons Mallika Sherawat, Kangana Ranaut and Neha – all have flaunted skin with panache, without being reprimanded.
The change was more predominant in 2008.
The year started with Abaas Mustan’s ‘Race’ when Bipasha oozed oomph by dressing up in shorts and mini skirts teamed with tube tops and halters. She returned with a similar but sporty look in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’.
After Bipasha, the men in Apoorva Lakhia’s ‘Mission Istanbul’, including actors Zayed Khan and Vivek Oberoi, dared to bare their chiselled torsos.
Aamir Khan and John Abraham too flaunted their bodies respectively in ‘Ghajini’ and ‘Dostana’.
‘We no longer live in a closed society where people are unreceptive to seeing women wear some different garments of sensuality other than a sari. We do accept them in sensuous Western wear, including a bikini, and a bare back is very much acceptable now, ‘ said Minissha.
Priyanka, who flaunted her body in skimpy outfits in ‘Fashion’ and cleavage-baring ‘Dostana’, says films with skin show are doing well.
