Faridoon Shahryar takes an intense look  in this brilliant episode of 'Analyse This With Faridoon Shahryar' into the changing nature of female stardom in Bollywood and asks a provocative question: why did Bollywood stop creating Lady Superstars?

There was a time when names like Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit could sell a film on their own. Their popularity went beyond box office success, they had craze, aura, mystery and a genuine connection with the audience.

In “Death of a Lady Superstar”, Faridoon examines what happened to that era and whether the PR and perception game around celebrities has played a role in the decline of genuine female superstardom.

From Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit to Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Kiara Advani, Vidya Balan, Rani Mukerji, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, the video explores:

• The difference between a successful actress and a genuine superstar

• How PR agencies, publicists and celebrity teams shape star perception

• Whether social media and overexposure have killed the mystery and aura of stars

• The impact of curated images, bodies and the pursuit of perfection

• Why actresses once created fashion and cultural trends

• Whether Bollywood is creating PR products instead of genuine icons

• How writing and the lack of strong female-led characters affect female stardom

• What made Sridevi and Madhuri genuine phenomena — and why that level of superstardom is so difficult to recreate today

But the biggest question remains: Who is today’s Lady Superstar? And who has the potential to become the next one?

Watch Faridoon Shahryar’s analysis and share your opinion in the comments.


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