The Indian film industry has a long tradition of romantic dramas that celebrate idealised love. Kabir Singh disrupts this tradition by foregrounding a deeply flawed anti‑hero whose obsessive love manifests in aggression, substance abuse, and professional self‑sabotage. As a Hindi remake of Arjun Reddy , the film raises questions about cultural translation, audience reception, and the ethics of glorifying self‑destructive conduct.
| Theory | Application to Kabir Singh | |--------|------------------------------| | | Kabir embodies hegemonic masculinity through dominance, emotional suppression, and aggression. | | Romantic Fatalism (Goddard, 2013) | The film’s fatalistic love trope aligns the lover’s self‑destruction with the intensity of passion. | | Remake Studies (Hutcheon, 2006) | Comparative analysis of Arjun Reddy vs. Kabir Singh highlights localisation strategies (language, cultural signifiers, star persona). | | Psychoanalytic Film Theory (Mulvey, 1975) | The male gaze is inverted; the camera aligns with Kabir’s subjective experience, objectifying Preeti as an unattainable ideal. | kabir singh full movie
: Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who also directed the original film, Arjun Reddy . Genre : Intense Romantic Drama. The Indian film industry has a long tradition