Abstract
Sameer Vidwans’s Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) is a notable contribution to the evolving corpus of social dramedies (comedy dramas) in Hindi cinema. This film sheds light on the pressing issue of gender-based violence, focusing on the themes of consent and the traumatic aftermath of date rape, an often-overlooked strain of intimate partner violence in the Indian context. The film addresses these topics in a romantic drama, highlighting the disturbing reality faced by many women. And, in doing so, contributes to the discourse about consent in dating and marriage, and highlights how the absence of clear, informed consent can turn both dating and marital relationships into potential spaces for violence and harm.
