India, March 12 -- Actor Shabana Azmi has been vocal about the many issues that plague the film industry. Over the years, she has spoken on issues such as women's rights and the rights of marginalised communities. The award-winning actor was a speaker at the We the Women event held in Mumbai, where she shared her thoughts on the impact of item numbers in films. Item numbers generally feature female actors dancing on energetic beats and often contain sensual imagery. (Also read: Ayesha Khan says it became a 'national joke' after she shared that she shot Dhurandhar song Shararat during her period)

Talking about item numbers, Shabana said, "Cinema is defined by the image. So when you have disconnected images, like for example, a heaving bos...