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* DowryDilemma: Maithili is marrying her college sweetheart, and her soon-to-be in-laws are demanding an extremely lavish dowry...which her family cannot afford. If they can't come up with the money, the wedding will be off...and Maithili and her entire family will be disgraced. Vaidehi advises her to talk to her fiancé, but he won't stand up to his parents. They encounter a prostitute arguing with customers who are trying to cheat her out of money, and she says she's only doing this because she doesn't want her sister to end up like her -- shamed, rejected, and selling sex because her family can't pay a dowry (implying that she may be Maithili's older sister, though this is never confirmed in the movie). Not only that, but some of the groomsmen try to rape Maithili and then start SlutShaming her. Maithili finally stands up to her would-be in-laws and calls out her fiancé for not standing up to them, and the wedding is off.
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* DowryDilemma: Maithili is marrying her college sweetheart, and her soon-to-be in-laws are demanding an extremely lavish dowry...dowry, which her family cannot afford. If they can't come up with the money, the wedding will be off...and Maithili and her entire family will be disgraced. Vaidehi advises her to talk to her fiancé, but he won't stand up to his parents. They encounter Raju later encounters a prostitute arguing with customers who are trying to cheat her out of money, and she says she's only doing this because she doesn't want her sister to end up like her -- shamed, rejected, and selling sex because her family can't pay a dowry (implying that she may be Maithili's older sister, though this is never confirmed in the movie). Not only that, but some one of the groomsmen try tries to rape Maithili and then start starts SlutShaming her.her after seeing her with Raju. Maithili finally stands up to her would-be in-laws and calls out her fiancé for not standing up to them, and the wedding is off.
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** Maithili, too, because she rejected a marriage to her wimpy college sweetheart (from OldMoney), because of her fiance's father's greed. [[spoiler: Offscreen, Raju marries her, so she won't have to be [[ChristmasCake alone forever]] or have to kill herself to save her family's honor.]]
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** Maithili, too, because she rejected a marriage to her wimpy college sweetheart (from old money), OldMoney), because of her fiance's father's greed. [[spoiler: Offscreen, Raju marries her, so she won't have to be [[ChristmasCake alone forever]] or have to kill herself to save her family's honor.]]
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* DowryDilemma: Maithili is marrying her college sweetheart, and her soon-to-be in-laws are demanding an extremely lavish dowry...which her family cannot afford. If they can't come up with the money, the wedding will be off...and Maithili and her entire family will be disgraced. Vaidehi advises her to talk to her fiancé, but he won't stand up to his parents. They encounter a prostitute arguing with customers who are trying to cheat her out of money, and she says she's only doing it this because she doesn't want her sister to end up like her, her -- shamed, rejected, and selling sex because her family can't pay a dowry. (Implying dowry (implying that she may be Maithili's older sister, though this is never confirmed in the movie.) movie). Not only that, but some of the groomsmen try to rape Maithili and then start SlutShaming her. Maithili finally stands up to her would-be in-laws and calls out her fiancé for not standing up to them, and the wedding is off.
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''Lajja'' is a 2001 UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} film directed by Rakjumar Santoshi. The film depicts several women, and their struggles, as they meet the protagonist, Vaidehi (Creator/ManishaKoirala).
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''Lajja'' (''Shame'') is a 2001 UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} film directed by Rakjumar Santoshi. The film depicts several women, and their struggles, as they meet the protagonist, Vaidehi (Creator/ManishaKoirala).
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* DowryDilemma: Maithili is marrying her college sweetheart, and her soon-to-be in-laws are demanding an extremely lavish dowry...which her family cannot afford. If they can't come up with the money, the wedding will be off...and Maithili and her entire family will be disgraced. Vaidehi advises her to talk to her fiancé, but he won't stand up to his parents. They encounter a prostitute arguing with customers who are trying to cheat her out of money, and she says she's doing it because she doesn't want her sister to end up like her, shamed, rejected, and selling sex because her family can't pay a dowry. (Implying that she may be Maithili's older sister, though this is never confirmed in the movie.) Not only that, but some of the groomsmen try to rape Maithili and then start SlutShaming her. Maithili finally stands up to her would-be in-laws and calls out her fiancé for not standing up to them, and the wedding is off.
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''Lajja'' is a 2001 UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} film directed by Rakjumar Santoshi. The film depicts several women, and their struggles, as they meet the protagonist, Vaidehi (Creator/ManishaKoirala).
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!!Tropes used in ''Lajja'':
%%* AllAbusersAreMale
* AllStarCast: Some of the biggest names in UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} are in this one, including Creator/MadhuriDixit, Creator/AnilKapoor, and Creator/ManishaKoirala
%%* {{Angrish}}: Raghu
* BedlamHouse: [[spoiler: Janki is taken to an asylum after some drama, and she miscarries her illegitimate child there.]]
%%* BewareTheNiceOnes: Oh, yes...
* BigApplesauce: Vaidehi and Raghu live here
* BollywoodNerd: Ramdulaari's son Prakash, who is trying to improve life in his village by bringing computers and knowledge.
%%* ButtMonkey: Fakhru
%%** IronButtMonkey
* CharacterFilibuster: All of the main female characters get one.
%%* CurbStompBattle: Oh, yes...
* DefiledForever: Janki is considered this for getting pregnant outside of wedlock, and even considered insane.
** Also, Sushma is considered this, even though Prakash only kissed her. (Her family actually mourns her as though she's dead.)
** Maithili, too, because she rejected a marriage to her wimpy college sweetheart (from old money), because of her fiance's father's greed. [[spoiler: Offscreen, Raju marries her, so she won't have to be [[ChristmasCake alone forever]] or have to kill herself to save her family's honor.]]
%%* DomesticAbuse
* DoubleStandard: Explored many times, particularly during the sequences about Janki and Ramdulaari.
%%* DucksInARow
%%* GiveGeeksAChance: Gajendra's daughter
%%* GoodSamaritan: Both Raju and Bulwa
%%* GratuitousEnglish
* HappyEnding: [[spoiler: Raghu starts treating Vaidehi properly, and she gives birth to a healthy baby girl in New York City whom she names Ramdulaari. Meanwhile, Raju is HappilyMarried to Maithili, and makes a living as a New York City cab driver rather than stealing. And Janki is no longer held in the BedlamHouse, but performs in a theatre in N.Y.C, doing charity shows to raise money that support women's organizations back in India.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: Eventually, Vaidehi's husband sees that he's been a real JerkAss, and mends his ways.
%%* HeelRealization: See above.
* HonorBeforeReason: The root cause of all the women's troubles.
* HonorRelatedAbuse: [[spoiler: Ramdulaari is raped and murdered because her son is in love with the daughter of two very traditionalist village elders]]
** And the whole thing with Janki...
%%* TheItemNumber
%%* LaserGuidedKarma
* LargeHam: Janki. Justified, as she works in theatre.
%%* LifetimeMovieOfTheWeek
* MeaningfulName: The four main characters are named for different aspects of the goddess Sita.
* TheMedic: Ramdulaari, a midwife
%%* MyGirlIsNotASlut
* NiceGuy: Raju (not to be confused with Vaidehi's husband Raghu)
%%* OverprotectiveDad: Gajendra
* ParentalMarriageVeto: Gajendra and his brother do ''not'' like Ramdulaari's son.
* PinballProtagonist: The whole point of the story is Vaidehi observing how badly women are being treated.
%%* RapeAsDrama
* RapeAndRevenge: Bulwa avenges Ramdulaari. In fact, he takes issue with ill-treatment of women in general (whether rape is involved or not), because [[spoiler: Gajendra tried to rape Bulwa's mother when she begged him for a small pot of water during a drought.]]
%%* RebelliousSpirit: Janki
%%* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Both Gajendra and Raghu
%%** In fact, [[LampshadeHanging Gajendra says so himself]].
* ShowWithinAShow: Janki gives a WhatTheHellHero to her boyfriend (who has accused her of cheating), during a theatrical performance (which, incidentally, is about the goddess Sita, who has been forced to undergo a FidelityTest). The MoralGuardians and [[MediaWatchdog Media Watchdogs]] take this as blasphemy and write her off as a HystericalWoman.
%%* ShrinkingViolet: Lata
* SleazyPolitician: Gajendra. [[spoiler: He is exposed and later killed by Bhulwa]]
* SoapboxSadie: Both Janki and Ramdulaari are considered this, as is Vaidehi.
* TheUnfairSex:
** With a few exceptions, such as [[NiceGuy Bhulwa and Raju]], most of the male characters in this film are just terrible people.
** And even Bhulwa, as nice as he may be, is still a thief. (Same with Raju)
%%* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech
* ThoseTwoGuys: Raghu's YesMan and his [[TheDitz idiotic]] sidekick chasing after Vaidehi.
%%* TookALevelInBadass: Lata
%%** Also Maithili
* TypeCaste: The main reason Gajendra doesn't approve of Prakash.
* WhipSword: Bulwa's weapon of choice. It contributes to his swashbuckling image.
%%* YesMan
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Vaidehi tries to go back home to her parents' house to escape her abusive husband, but since [[ValuesDissonance that would shame the family]], they won't let her back.
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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lajja.jpg]]
''Lajja'' is a 2001 UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} film directed by Rakjumar Santoshi. The film depicts several women, and their struggles, as they meet the protagonist, Vaidehi (Creator/ManishaKoirala).
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!!Tropes used in ''Lajja'':
%%* AllAbusersAreMale
* AllStarCast: Some of the biggest names in UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} are in this one, including Creator/MadhuriDixit, Creator/AnilKapoor, and Creator/ManishaKoirala
%%* {{Angrish}}: Raghu
* BedlamHouse: [[spoiler: Janki is taken to an asylum after some drama, and she miscarries her illegitimate child there.]]
%%* BewareTheNiceOnes: Oh, yes...
* BigApplesauce: Vaidehi and Raghu live here
* BollywoodNerd: Ramdulaari's son Prakash, who is trying to improve life in his village by bringing computers and knowledge.
%%* ButtMonkey: Fakhru
%%** IronButtMonkey
* CharacterFilibuster: All of the main female characters get one.
%%* CurbStompBattle: Oh, yes...
* DefiledForever: Janki is considered this for getting pregnant outside of wedlock, and even considered insane.
** Also, Sushma is considered this, even though Prakash only kissed her. (Her family actually mourns her as though she's dead.)
** Maithili, too, because she rejected a marriage to her wimpy college sweetheart (from old money), because of her fiance's father's greed. [[spoiler: Offscreen, Raju marries her, so she won't have to be [[ChristmasCake alone forever]] or have to kill herself to save her family's honor.]]
%%* DomesticAbuse
* DoubleStandard: Explored many times, particularly during the sequences about Janki and Ramdulaari.
%%* DucksInARow
%%* GiveGeeksAChance: Gajendra's daughter
%%* GoodSamaritan: Both Raju and Bulwa
%%* GratuitousEnglish
* HappyEnding: [[spoiler: Raghu starts treating Vaidehi properly, and she gives birth to a healthy baby girl in New York City whom she names Ramdulaari. Meanwhile, Raju is HappilyMarried to Maithili, and makes a living as a New York City cab driver rather than stealing. And Janki is no longer held in the BedlamHouse, but performs in a theatre in N.Y.C, doing charity shows to raise money that support women's organizations back in India.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: Eventually, Vaidehi's husband sees that he's been a real JerkAss, and mends his ways.
%%* HeelRealization: See above.
* HonorBeforeReason: The root cause of all the women's troubles.
* HonorRelatedAbuse: [[spoiler: Ramdulaari is raped and murdered because her son is in love with the daughter of two very traditionalist village elders]]
** And the whole thing with Janki...
%%* TheItemNumber
%%* LaserGuidedKarma
* LargeHam: Janki. Justified, as she works in theatre.
%%* LifetimeMovieOfTheWeek
* MeaningfulName: The four main characters are named for different aspects of the goddess Sita.
* TheMedic: Ramdulaari, a midwife
%%* MyGirlIsNotASlut
* NiceGuy: Raju (not to be confused with Vaidehi's husband Raghu)
%%* OverprotectiveDad: Gajendra
* ParentalMarriageVeto: Gajendra and his brother do ''not'' like Ramdulaari's son.
* PinballProtagonist: The whole point of the story is Vaidehi observing how badly women are being treated.
%%* RapeAsDrama
* RapeAndRevenge: Bulwa avenges Ramdulaari. In fact, he takes issue with ill-treatment of women in general (whether rape is involved or not), because [[spoiler: Gajendra tried to rape Bulwa's mother when she begged him for a small pot of water during a drought.]]
%%* RebelliousSpirit: Janki
%%* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Both Gajendra and Raghu
%%** In fact, [[LampshadeHanging Gajendra says so himself]].
* ShowWithinAShow: Janki gives a WhatTheHellHero to her boyfriend (who has accused her of cheating), during a theatrical performance (which, incidentally, is about the goddess Sita, who has been forced to undergo a FidelityTest). The MoralGuardians and [[MediaWatchdog Media Watchdogs]] take this as blasphemy and write her off as a HystericalWoman.
%%* ShrinkingViolet: Lata
* SleazyPolitician: Gajendra. [[spoiler: He is exposed and later killed by Bhulwa]]
* SoapboxSadie: Both Janki and Ramdulaari are considered this, as is Vaidehi.
* TheUnfairSex:
** With a few exceptions, such as [[NiceGuy Bhulwa and Raju]], most of the male characters in this film are just terrible people.
** And even Bhulwa, as nice as he may be, is still a thief. (Same with Raju)
%%* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech
* ThoseTwoGuys: Raghu's YesMan and his [[TheDitz idiotic]] sidekick chasing after Vaidehi.
%%* TookALevelInBadass: Lata
%%** Also Maithili
* TypeCaste: The main reason Gajendra doesn't approve of Prakash.
* WhipSword: Bulwa's weapon of choice. It contributes to his swashbuckling image.
%%* YesMan
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Vaidehi tries to go back home to her parents' house to escape her abusive husband, but since [[ValuesDissonance that would shame the family]], they won't let her back.
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