Hegemonic Femininity in Popular Culture

Heteronormative Appropriation of Lesbian Sexualities in Contemporary India through Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Geeli Pucchi'

Abstract

Using the lens of Neeraj Ghaywan's film Geeli Pucchi, Aratrika Bose, Tanupriya, and Anuja Singh explore the ways in which lesbian characters negotiate the trappings of hegemonic femininity embedded in Indian culture, from marriage and home life to the workplace, and the role of the body and "beauty" in the navigation of feminine identities.