India's Softcore Porn Making Comeback

NEW DELHI — Softcore porn — India style, that’s long on female aggressiveness and short on skin — is on the rise again in India thanks to more acceptance of sexuality by local cinemas.

Before Internet porn put a dent in India’s sex movie business, theater’s were thriving with “morning shows” that regularly screened sex films like "Innocent Wife, Cheating Sister-in-Law" and "Principles of Sex."

Although the films were tame by regular porn standards, focusing more on the cleavage of voluptuous stars than sex acts, aggressive female sexuality titillated audiences and was considered porn.

Now, according to GlobalPost, India’s rethinking its attitude about sex and porn, and slowly assimilating softcore porn back into the mainstream.

“This December, TV soap opera magnate Ekta Kapoor will release ‘The Dirty Picture,’ a mainstream Bollywood biopic about Silk Smitha — a skin-show specialist from the '80s who crossed over to perform sensuous so-called 'cabaret' numbers in mainstream films," the report said.

And a New Delhi ad agency executive, V. Suni, is presenting his personal collection of softcore porn posters as “art” at a "Morning Show" exhibition this week.

“School kids, college students and even grown up men used to go to these movie halls just to see a glimpse of a woman bathing or a random love-making scene,” Suni said.

Some Indian movies from the ‘70s and ‘80s considered too tame had theater owners splice in some nudity and even hardcore scenes.  But since the Internet has amped up the appetite for porn it remains to be seen just how "soft" India’s new wave of softcore porn will be.

Related:  

Copyright © 2024 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

TeamSkeet Releases 1st Installment of 'Ripe for the Taking'

TeamSkeet has released the first installment of its latest feature, "Ripe for the Taking," starring TeamSkeet March AllStar Scarlett Alexis.

Pineapple Support Taps Kasey Kei as Brand Ambassador

Pineapple Support has named veteran performer and content creator Kasey Kei as its latest brand ambassador.

Eva Maxim, Katrina Colt Headline 'Cumming to LA' From Cherry Kiss

Eva Maxim and Katrina Colt star with Vince Karter in 2021 XBIZ Europas Female Performer of the Year Cherry Kiss' "Cumming to L.A.," from Evil Angel.

Skylar Snow Headlines 'Infidelity 4' From Sweet Sinner

Skylar Snow toplines "Infidelity 4," the latest release from Mile High Media studio brand Sweet Sinner.

Serenity Cox Stars in 'Enjoy It' From MILFY

Serenity Cox stars with Alberto Blanco in "Enjoy It," from Vixen Media Group studio imprint MILFY.

Melissa Stratton Stars in Finale of Wicked's 'So Extra'

Melissa Stratton and Robby Apples star in the final scene from Wicked Pictures' "So Extra."

BiPhoria Drops Jim Powers' 'Saying GoodBi'

BiPhoria has released director Jim Powers' "Saying GoodBi."

Jade Venus, Kasey Kei Star in 'Trans Rave' From GenderX

Jade Venus and Kasey Kei star in "Trans Rave" from GenderX, directed by Jim Powers.

TeamSkeet Debuts New Series 'Brat Tamer'

TeamSkeet has released the first episode of its new series, "Brat Tamer," titled "Three Cheers for Madi," starring Madi Collins.

Bella Rolland Stars in New Gangbang From Blacked Raw

Bella Rolland stars with Jax Slayher, Chocolate Rod and Rocket Powers in a new gangbang from Vixen Media Group (VMG) studio imprint Blacked Raw.

Show More