I liked the film but like most punjabi/ Hindi comedies, it perpetuates colourism. Throughout the film there were references to dark and ugly boys and fair girls. I find this infuriating and I get this is all said in jest but the joke is on anyone a darker shade of milk. Films have so much power to decolonise Indian standards of beauty but instead they choose to humiliate their own people. Also, I found the idea of a western girl heading to a village in punjab to visit her very traditional family showing off her midriff a little unrealistic especially during the wedding celebrations, it suggests western girls have no respect. Maybe times have changed but it seemed strange. Generally the film was good but the above are just some of the things that irked me.
Review of Baby Dolls
