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crumpet · December 21st, 2006, 08:50 AM

Forgive me, but it seems that in that industry, the whiter the better. The only way for a woman in India to be a big actress is to look more causcasian, or at least racially mixed. You won't see any dark brwon starlets, will you? That's a commentary on their caste system and internalized racism, not my own preference. I read what the poster said about there being many light people in India and I don't dispute that. It just seems that the darker ladies aren't held up as icons of beauty for the rest of the populace. I don't live there and could be wrong, it's just that I really like the Bollywood films (wish i could see more) and I don't see darker girls represented like that.

December 21st, 2006, 08:50 AM	#26 (permalink)
crumpet Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: If I was up your ass you'd know where I am! Posts: 4,599	Forgive me, but it seems that in that industry, the whiter the better. The only way for a woman in India to be a big actress is to look more causcasian, or at least racially mixed. You won't see any dark brwon starlets, will you? That's a commentary on their caste system and internalized racism, not my own preference. I read what the poster said about there being many light people in India and I don't dispute that. It just seems that the darker ladies aren't held up as icons of beauty for the rest of the populace. I don't live there and could be wrong, it's just that I really like the Bollywood films (wish i could see more) and I don't see darker girls represented like that. Last edited by crumpet : December 21st, 2006 at 09:11 AM.