over a glass of wine and a puff of cigarette with Hindi Cinema
Sometimes things undergo a complete transformation. I recall the portrayal of stigma associated with drinking and smoking, let us say 'the habits', in mainstream Hindi movies till the late 90s. The lead actors refrained from alcohol on-screen, in many instances even lecturing addict characters out of it. No wonder we saw the habits as something that damages and corrupts one's inner soul and mind, let alone the health concerns. Source: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/280700989253009243/?d=t&mt=login I wonder who drank more 'the villains or the heroes of the cinema' in older times. The nefarious activities of crime-masters would sound make-believe if not for its sabotaging ability considered over a glass of wine. The glasses took bullets for them every now and then, when hiding for a cover. The habits caused dismemberment from a civilised society and could not befriend positive characters in the cinema. Even the hardcore real life drinkers would not like to play