Bollywood’s Latest Fiasco: Research Scholars Slam Film for Distorting Academic Facts
A recent release on Netflix, the Bollywood film “Tere Ishq Mein” has taken the world by storm, not for its storyline, but for its hilarious portrayal of academic facts. The film, starring Kriti Sanon and Dhunush, has sparked a social media storm, with research scholars and PhD students calling out the film’s blatant misrepresentation of academic procedures.
The film’s narrative revolves around Kriti Sanon’s character, Maitri Beniwal, a PhD student at Delhi University, researching psychology. When she claims to have written a 2200-page PhD thesis, the academic community was left in stitches. A scholar, who has completed his PhD, mocked the claim, saying, “I have written a 385-page thesis in 4 years, writing every day. Claiming to have written a 2200-page thesis is absurd and a joke.”
Researchers have criticized the film’s scriptwriters, Hemanshu Sharma and Neeraj Yadav, for not consulting any actual research scholars before making such outlandish claims. The film depicts PhD research as a cakewalk, with the protagonist effortlessly writing a thesis and getting it approved without any difficulties.
The film’s portrayal of academic procedures has left the academic community in a state of shock, with many calling it a “joke.” Despite the backlash, the film has been a commercial success, grossing Rs 148.5 crore at the box office.
The film’s director, Anand L. Rai, has been praised for his direction, but the academic community remains unimpressed. The film’s music, composed by A.R. Rahman, has also been criticized for its lyrics, which many have deemed to be insensitive.
The controversy surrounding the film has sparked a debate on the portrayal of academics in Bollywood films. Many have called for more accurate and realistic depictions of academic procedures, rather than the fantastical and exaggerated portrayals seen in “Tere Ishq Mein.”
As the academic community continues to scrutinize the film, one thing is certain – “Tere Ishq Mein” has left a lasting impact on the world of Bollywood, and its portrayal of academic facts will be remembered for a long time to come.
