Where Did All the Feel-Good Movies Go? | Bollywood, Hollywood & Why K-Dramas Get It Right

In this video essay, we’re talking about the slow death of feel‑good, female‑centric content especially in Indian cinema and why women are quietly (and not‑so‑quietly) escaping to the comforting world of K‑Dramas. From actresses doing a complete 180 on objectification to the glamorized repackaging of the same old male gaze, this is about how the system didn’t change… it just got better lighting. So if you’re tired of being shamed for what you like, confused about how “empowerment” now comes with choreography, or just wondering why all the good roles for women vanished after 2016, welcome. Let’s talk about it. 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Internet’s favourite sport 03:05 Plot, Feelings, Respect? Thank You 10:43 Where Did All the Happy Girls Go? 19:33 Empowerment or Objectification 20:51 Romcoms Recommendations 21:30 Preach → Perform → Perpetuate