We blame Dabanng, we really do. Thanks to the antics of one Chulbul Pandey, the word "hero" now means having one's own signature epigram, bashing goons up in the most exaggerated ways possible, ample pelvic-thrusting and bosom-straining, and most importantly, romancing Sonakshi Sinha. Since she lends herself so prolifically to films of this genre - can we officially name this the "Dabanng-pop" genre? - we thought we'd do away with the generic phrase "female lead".
Also, Dabanng-pop films should come with a statutory warning against the blatant misogynism that they indulge in, an....