Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has shared her thoughts on the prevalence of item songs in Bollywood, saying that they often make her uncomfortable due to the way women are portrayed and how suggestive lyrics have become normalised in popular culture. Speaking in a recent interaction, Azmi pointed out that such songs are widely enjoyed, but their deeper implications are rarely discussed. Referring to the popular track "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai" from the 1993 film Khal Nayak, Azmi noted that the song continues to be sung widely, even by children.