Bollywood's Love-Hate Relationship with the Kiss

In this episode, we look at the history of the kiss in Bollywood, its appearance in Devika Rani romances, its complicated relationship with censorship, and its passionate revival led by Emraan Hashmi.
In The Swaddle’s new series ‘Pyar, Pyaar, Pyaaar,’ we explore the evolution of romantic tropes in Hindi cinema.
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Editor: Neha Tewari
Scripwriter and Presenter: Quoyina Ghosh
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Art Director: Neha Shekhawat
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[@anahataa.chandel1290]

basically colonialism ruined India's real culture that was so rich and open to sex and sexuality (including lgbtq romantic relations)

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

Where have you seen lgbtq relations in ancient indian history?

[@umaranisarkar]

​@@Gopalan_Namboothiriif you read old hindu texts and see old hindu temples.

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

@@umaranisarkar there was even bestiality in ancient sculptures but that doesn't make it right, right? And idk which Indian text you're talking about.

[@anahataa.chandel1290]

@@Gopalan_Namboothiri "idk which indian text you're talking about" lol the kamasutra is literally one of them. go do some reading and research before commenting lol.

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

@@anahataa.chandel1290 I didn't knew that's why I asked which text, I never said it didn't existed. The Kama Sutra mentions homosexuals but with disdain. The ancient lawbook Manusmriti prescribes stringent punishments for male and female homosexuals.

[@bavanag1974]

So thankful we're way past the "lets show flowers touching or birds flying to indicate intimacy" phase of cinema 🙏🏽

[@someonefromsomewhere6650]

Yeah love was shown like that but r*pe was shown freely with gore details.

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

I still like those old types of kisses cuz there's a sense of innocence, cuteness and purity to it. There's a difference between kissing and liplocks right? Kissing is romantic but liplocks are sexual, liplocks and item songs shouldn't be included in u/a certified films in which people go with their families. I've seen a woke guy blaming censorboard for banning a condom ad where the camera focuses on the guy's erecting penis seeing his gf in towel who just came out of shower, he said it's too much for the sanskari audience or something like that. Why would anyone want their kids to see that on tv? If you're ok with kids watching sexual content on tv then there's something clearly wrong with you. Have you heard about... I don't remember it's pronouns, I think it's a she, a woman who identifies as a toddler to do kinky roleplay with her partner. All the woke people supported her saying "can't you give them privacy atleast in their sex life" as if we people sneak peeped in their bedroom, they themselves have published it to mainstream news and medias. They were expecting everyone to support it, there was mixed response, that's how the soceity is, for any matter there'll be people to agree and oppose. In american school's textbooks, there are porn stories in the name of sex education. Why does none of these woke people talk about that? why the swaddle is not reacting to lgbtq supporters letting transwomen who are biological men to take over women's sports and other spaces for women.

[@KrishanKumar-ec1ch]

Woh mast tha ab zabardasti ki chuma chati dikhate hai Rajesh khanna srk wala romance nahi Raha isliye ab actually romance nahi lagta jaise movie banti hai bas do jism ka khel lagta hai

[@KrishanKumar-ec1ch]

​​@@Gopalan_Namboothirisahi kaha yeh nahi simple si kiss dikha de muh main muh dikhayenge. Rajesh khanna,srk wala romance lagta tha ab lagta nahi romance cringe physical wild intimacy hi dikhti hai aur itni zabardasti ki chuma chatti dikhate hai rock Rani ke climax main bhi gale lagna nahi dikha sakte. Aur isliye legends Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan baki puranon ki kya screen image rahi hai kyoki Hollywood jaisi nahi tha hindi cinema pehle

[@dominikjunior1998]

It was meant to keep decency. And it's still maintained.

[@quoyinaghosh8584]

This was hands down one of the coolest things I have ever been part of! Love the edit by Neha Tiwari so much!!

[@ARVINDDESAI-hu4gc]

Speed of pronunciation should be slow,for Indian viewers it should also be made in Hindi and Marathi. To get more subscribers from general public. Neha Tewari excellent editing .

[@hitsonar]

I'm loving the Pyar, Pyaar, Pyaaar series! It's amazing to see how romantic tropes have changed over the years. Can't wait for more 💖💋🥀🥰

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

It's not romance it's just lust. 2:54. Satyam sivam sundaram was like soft porn. And "exploration of sexuality"? Is that what they're calling it these days? Lol. Even yesturday I saw some feminists whining about sexualization and commodification of women in cinema. How can something be sexist and revolutionary at the same time? Feminism is contradictory and not consistent, if you disagree with them they'll throw all their buzz words at you. Any movie that shows so called "exploration of sexuality" of men like american pie, grand masti, mastram are bashed by feminists, they calls it lewd, creepy, sleazy, pervy, objectifying women etc but movies like lipstick under burka, veere di wedding, 4 more shots, sex and city, these are praised as women empowerment, lipstick under burka had a where a girl is cheating her guy, still it was celebrated. 4 more shots and sex and city has female characters who likes to have with different men, those characters is shown as free spirited. But a guy who likes to have sex with different women in Don Jon and hunterrr is shown as sex addict or porn addict. The double standards is off the charts.

[@AditiPatel79]

This is so so interesting and well made! Love the script, edit, host everything. Excited for more of this series. ♥️

[@PokhrajRoy.]

0:09 Graphics team delivering as always! 👏🏽

[@utube_snakeu553]

I love this Pyar pyar pyar series. Hope you make more like this!!!

[@swatisaini6447]

Next video on use of duppta for romance like duupta flowing gently on man face or getting stuck in his watch❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

Why you hate that?

[@lucietiragesdoraclesetspir5512]

As a french woman who is in love with India and bollywood films it is very interesting .

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

You must watch the movie pushpa, it has ₹500 for one kiss.

[@Saho717]

​@@Gopalan_Namboothiriright 😂😂

[@PokhrajRoy.]

This is indeed a Sunday Treat! Also, I’ve just consumed a lot of Hindi film songs so I feel prepared.

[@ruchirasarma9293]

Ahhhh! So excited for this series!❤🎉

[@AnkitSingh-fs2sl]

Thanks Swaddle. For existing ❤

[@anupamaMall]

Raja Hindustani was a hit only because of the songs and kiss lol

[@PokhrajRoy.]

5:57 Emraan Hashmi was a Sex Ed Professor for many of us in the Early 2000s.

[@hammadshaikh4278]

Great channel 🎉

[@shrishtimalhotra2406]

What a fascinating history. Who knew Devika Rani and Emraan Hashmi have a pretty fun legacy in common.

[@KrishanKumar-ec1ch]

Devika Rani was not a good person . He cheated his husband marry his co star during film shoot. Then she came back as like india her husband forgave her. She comeback due to money , society will shame her .Their relationship was not the same after that more of co workers . The actor was removed from the movie ,never got work anywhere due to his character being exposed . Ashok Kumar then got his first movie by replacing him

[@PokhrajRoy.]

1:23 Haha nice one

[@PokhrajRoy.]

4:21 Omg I just saw this. In costumes obviously but also with lyrics.

[@tapaswineemitra5280]

ummm, Four More Shots Please! did it before Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan!!

[@yashagar4443]

Impeccable

[@PokhrajRoy.]

3:42 Karisma Kapoor talked about shooting that scene. Idk how she does it. Industrial strength resilience, I suppose.

[@swatisaini6447]

I don't understand how ANY actor is able to do any intimate scenes. Displaying vulnerability is gutsy

[@sakshamsharma3527]

​@@swatisaini6447duhh theyre paid for it

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

​@@swatisaini6447What about pornstars then?

[@anubratkumar8121]

That's why it get burned publicly😂😂

[@swaroopbag1638]

gay love matters

[@Sidharth_Das_50]

4:55 Some feminists are still keeping the savarna anxiety at bay by setting boundaries for average people.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

6:56 Unfortunately with a lack of representation in decision making positions.

[@Sidharth_Das_50]

That's nobody's fault

[@PokhrajRoy.]

7:34 I think it has to be SRK and Rani in KANK.

[@tanph4050]

not Pyar -- Sex Sex Sex ..And in the 1920's 30's kissing was comon

[@terraray3128]

We all want to save our kids from this exposure till a certain age..... then why do you showing just half the story.. and protecting your small children from these things wouldn't be a bad thing.

[@mahesh_kumarhs]

Salman Khan films Zero vulgarity No adult scenes A full family can sit and watch

[@PokhrajRoy.]

2:39 A man making a woman wear bangles is an euphemism. It won’t take long to connect the dots.

[@swatisaini6447]

The bangle scene right before suraj hua madham, 😂child me could never get the undercurrent 🙈

[@ashwinidesai4051]

Euphemism for what??

[@swatisaini6447]

@@ashwinidesai4051 how old are u😂

[@ashwinidesai4051]

@@swatisaini6447 I have told you before. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🙄🙄

[@swatisaini6447]

@@ashwinidesai4051 it was rhetoric question😭 Surely as a grown up u understand the bangle analogy 🙈

[@DataAnalyst251]

kiss is not part of indian cultue

[@Sidharth_Das_50]

We don't get to see lip to lip kisses in ancient indian paintings or sculptures

[@shubhamkumarjha4469]

Manusmriti rightly said women are very kamuk so they should not be giving to much freedom

[@ashityagi3507]

haahahah

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

@@udita8888 you wanna chain me?

[@rosec_rose6661]

What about men👺

[@Gopalan_Namboothiri]

@@rosec_rose6661 you think men are kamuk ?