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Tere Ishk Mein: Toxic Masculinity and Women's Marginalization

1/3/2026

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In 2026, film Tere Ishk Mein sparked debate for romanticizing toxic masculinity, featuring an obsessive male lead who overshadows a high-achieving woman.
The film became Dhanush's highest-grossing Hindi movie, earning over 1,550 million rupees.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat also depicted an obsessive lover.
Priyanka Basu of King's College London notes the marginalization of women in Hindi cinema, citing that female-led streaming stories fell from 31% in 2022 to 12% in 2025.

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Story summary

In 2026, film Tere Ishk Mein sparked debate for romanticizing toxic masculinity, featuring an obsessive male lead who overshadows a high-achieving woman.
The film became Dhanush's highest-grossing Hindi movie, earning over 1,550 million rupees.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat also depicted an obsessive lover.
Priyanka Basu of King's College London notes the marginalization of women in Hindi cinema, citing that female-led streaming stories fell from 31% in 2022 to 12% in 2025.